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 began the season without a win in nine consecutive La Liga matches. Now, the team is in the midst of a second extended winless streak in the league, having suffered five defeats and one draw. Notably, Diego Martinez's side approaches the upcoming match with three consecutive losses: at home to Villarreal (1-2), and away to Girona (1-2) and Mallorca (1-3). Las Palmas has dropped to 17th place, only ahead of the nearest relegation zone rival on goal difference.
- Both teams scored in the last six matches of the Canaries in La Liga.
- No more than three goals were scored in 8 of Las Palmas's last 10 La Liga games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score 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, and 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 previous round. This extended their winning streak in the league to four matches. This successful run, along with setbacks for their closest competitors, propelled Hans Flick's side to the top of the league table. Real Madrid is only behind due to a worse goal difference, while another Madrid club, Atletico, is just one point behind.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in seven of Barcelona's previous La Liga games.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the last 11 matches of the Catalans in the league.
- At least three goals were scored in 12 of the club's last 14 away La Liga matches.
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-Andre ter Stegen and midfielder Marc Bernal are sidelined with injuries.
Referee
Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Las Palmas vs. Barcelona: Match Prediction
The Catalan club usually does not struggle against this opponent. However, this season, the Canaries managed to defeat a more renowned rival, even on their turf (2-1). It's unlikely that Las Palmas will replicate the success of the November match, but I expect the hosts to put up a fight against Barcelona, or at least keep the defeat to a minimum. Notably, in the last four league meetings, the Canaries have not lost by a margin of two or more goals.
Additionally, it's worth noting that the Canaries have played 12 home matches in La Liga this season and have never lost by more than one goal. Barcelona secured two big away wins in their last six La Liga outings, while in the other four matches, they drew three times and lost once. As a precaution, I suggest betting on Diego Martinez's side not losing by a large margin. My prediction: Las Palmas with a handicap (+2)
