The Matchday 20 La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Las Palmas will take place on January 19 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois – Lucas Vazquez, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger – Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos – Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo Goes – Kylian Mbappe.
Las Palmas (4-2-3-1): Jasper Cillessen – Juanma Herzog, Scott McKenna, Alex Suarez, Mika Marmol – Dario Essugo, Kirian Rodriguez – Sandro Ramirez, Javier Munoz, Alberto Moleiro – Fabio Silva.
The lineup for each team reflects their starting eleven in their previous match in this tournament.
Real Madrid
The capital club kicked off the new year with an away victory over Valencia (2-1). Carlo Ancelotti's side remains unbeaten in La Liga for four matches, securing three wins and one draw. Despite only two defeats in the first half of the season, Real Madrid sits in second place, trailing city rivals Atletico by just one point.
Defenders Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao will miss this match due to injuries. Meanwhile, forward Vinicius Junior and midfielder Luka Modric are suspended.
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Real Madrid's last 10 league matches.
- Real has conceded only one goal in the first half of their last 12 home matches in La Liga.
- The club has scored at least two goals in 13 of their last 15 home games in the league.
Las Palmas
The Canary Islanders ended last year with a four-match unbeaten run in the league, securing three wins and one draw. However, January began with a surprising 1-2 home defeat to Getafe. This result did not significantly impact their standings, as the club remains in 14th place, maintaining a six-point gap from the relegation zone.
Midfielder Dario Essugo is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- No more than three goals have been scored in Las Palmas' last five league matches.
- Las Palmas has not lost in 4 of their last 5 away league matches (3 wins, 1 draw).
- The first half ended in a draw in Las Palmas' last six league matches.
Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas: Match Prediction
Las Palmas has the potential to avoid a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid may not be in the best spirits, having recently lost 2-5 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final and losing their lead in the league. Additionally, Real will be weakened by several absences, including forward Vinicius Junior and midfielder Luka Modric. Notably, Real Madrid has only won by three or more goals in 3 of their last 13 La Liga matches.
Las Palmas, on the other hand, has yet to suffer a heavy defeat this season. The team has not lost by three or more goals in 25 consecutive league matches. Furthermore, in their last nine La Liga encounters, Real Madrid has only defeated Las Palmas by a large margin twice.
My prediction: Las Palmas with a handicap (+2.5)
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