Matchday 15 of La Liga between Barcelona and Las Palmas will take place on November 30 at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. Barcelona vs. Las Palmas: prediction, betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Barcelona vs. Las Palmas
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Inaki Pena – Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin – Marc Casado, Pedri – Raphinha Dias, Dani Olmo, Gavi – Robert Lewandowski.
Las Palmas (4-2-3-1): Jasper Cillessen – Alex Suarez, Scott McKenna, Viti Rosada, Alex Munoz – Jose Campana, Dario Essugo – Manu Fuster, Kirian Rodriguez, Sandro Ramirez – Fabio Silva.
Barcelona
The Catalans failed to win two consecutive La Liga matches for the first time since December last year. The team played their last two matches away, losing to Real Sociedad (0-1) and drawing with Celta (2-2). Against the Galicians, they led by two goals but conceded twice in the last 10 minutes. Hans Flick's side remains at the top of the league, but their lead over Real Madrid is now just four points, with Madrid having a game in hand. Barcelona also boasts the best attack in La Liga, averaging exactly three goals per match.
Currently sidelined due to injuries are goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, forward Ansu Fati, defender Andreas Christensen, and midfielder Marc Bernal. Midfielder Marc Casado is suspended. Forward Lamine Yamal has recovered from injury and will participate in the upcoming match.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 7 matches involving the Catalans in La Liga.
- Barcelona has scored two or more goals in 19 of their last 21 league matches.
- At home, the team is on an 11-match winning streak in La Liga.
Las Palmas
The Canary Islanders are currently out of the relegation zone but are only two points clear of it. In the last round, they lost 2-3 at home to Mallorca. In their previous 28 La Liga matches, the club has won only three times (8 draws and 17 losses). Las Palmas has conceded 25 goals, with only Espanyol (26) and Valladolid (27) having worse defensive records.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Las Palmas's last 10 La Liga matches.
- Las Palmas conceded first in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
- The club has won only once in the first half of their last 15 away league matches (5 draws and 9 losses).
Barcelona vs. Las Palmas: Match Prediction
The Catalans dropped five points in their last two rounds, allowing their pursuers to close the gap. If Real Madrid wins their postponed match, the gap between these teams will be minimal. I believe Barcelona was unlucky in these two matches and is unlikely to stumble in a third consecutive league game. Moreover, they will play this match at home, where they have won 12 of their last 13 La Liga matches, with one draw.
Las Palmas has won three league matches this season, but their only notable victory was against Girona (the others were against lower-half teams). They struggle against top teams. In the last two seasons, the Canary Islanders have played six matches against the top four on their field and lost all, scoring just one goal.
Additionally, in the last eight head-to-head encounters in La Liga, Barcelona has won seven times, with one draw. I expect the Catalans to make every effort to recover from recent setbacks and dominate the visitors, scoring at least three goals. My prediction: Barcelona individual total over 2.5 goals
