The Matchday 25 clash in La Liga between Las Palmas and Barcelona will take place on February 22 at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Las Palmas vs. Barcelona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Las Palmas
The Canaries started the season with a nine-match winless streak in La Liga. Now, they are in their second prolonged winless run in the championship, with five losses and a draw. Diego Martinez's side approaches the upcoming match on the back of three consecutive defeats: a 1-2 home loss to Villarreal, and away losses to Girona (1-2) and Mallorca (1-3). Las Palmas has dropped to 17th place, ahead of the nearest relegation rival only on goal difference.
- Both teams scored in six of the Canaries' previous matches in La Liga.
- No more than three goals were scored in 8 of Las Palmas' last 10 La Liga outings.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in seven of the club's previous league matches.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (4-5-1)
Jasper Cillessen – Mika Marmol, Scott McKenna, Viti Rosada, Alex Suarez – Enzo Loiodice, Javier Munoz, Stefan Bajcetic, Alberto Moleiro, Manuel Fuster – Oliver McBurnie.
Defender Scott McKenna will miss the game due to yellow card accumulation, while midfielder Kirian Rodriguez is out with an injury.
Barcelona
Thanks to a penalty goal, the Catalans defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at home in the last round. This extended their winning streak in the league to four matches. This successful run, coupled with the slip-ups of their closest competitors, has propelled Hans Flick's side to the top of the standings. Real Madrid, however, trails only on goal difference, and Atletico Madrid is just one point behind.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in seven of Barcelona's previous La Liga games.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the Catalans' last 11 league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 12 of the club's last 14 away games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Wojciech Szczesny – Inigo Martinez, Hector Fort, Pau Cubarsi, Alex Balde – Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Gavi – Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias, Robert Lewandowski.
Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and midfielder Marc Bernal are sidelined due to injuries.
Las Palmas vs. Barcelona: Match Prediction
The Catalan club usually has no trouble against this opponent. However, this season, the Canaries managed to defeat a more illustrious rival on their turf (2-1). While it's unlikely Las Palmas will replicate the success of the November match, I expect the hosts to put up a fight against Barcelona, or at least keep the defeat minimal. Notably, in their last four league encounters, the Canaries have never lost by a margin of two or more goals.
Furthermore, the Canaries have played 12 home matches in La Liga this season without losing by more than one goal. Barcelona has secured two big wins in their last six away league games, but in the other four, they've drawn three times and lost once. With caution, I suggest betting on Diego Martinez's side not to lose by a wide margin. My prediction: Las Palmas with a handicap (+2)
