The Matchday 26 clash in La Liga between Valladolid and Las Palmas will take place on February 28 at the Nuevo José Zorrilla Stadium. Valladolid vs. Las Palmas: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valladolid
Álvaro Rubio's side suffered a heavy 1-7 defeat away to Athletic in the last round. This is the second time in the current La Liga season that Valladolid has conceded seven goals in a single match – they lost 0-7 away to Barcelona in late August last year. Additionally, the team has suffered a heavy defeat for the eighth time in the current championship. Valladolid remains at the bottom of the standings and has the worst defense in La Liga, having conceded 59 goals.
- The club's losing streak in La Liga stands at six matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Valladolid's last 6 league games.
- One of the teams failed to score in Valladolid's last five home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (4-2-3-1)
Karl Hein – Luis Pérez, Antonio Candela, Joseph Aidoo, David Torres – Stanko Juric, Javi Sánchez – Mamadou Sylla, Mario Martin, Chuki – Marcos André.
Midfielder Stanko Juric is out due to suspension.
Las Palmas
The Canaries approach the upcoming match with a four-game losing streak in La Liga. The team lost away to Girona (1-2) and Mallorca (1-3), and also suffered home defeats to Villarreal (1-2) and Barcelona (0-2). Las Palmas has not experienced such a long losing streak in the league since May last year. Diego Martínez's side is currently out of the relegation zone but is only ahead of the nearest opponent in the bottom three due to a better goal difference.
- The club has not tasted victory in La Liga for seven matches (1 draw and 6 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Las Palmas' last 7 La Liga games.
- At least two goals have been scored in the Canaries' last seven league matches.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (4-1-4-1)
Jasper Cillessen – Mika Marmol, Alex Muñoz, Viti Rosada, Alex Suárez – Dario Essugo – Javier Muñoz, Stefan Bajcetic, Alberto Moleiro, Sandro Ramírez – Oliver McBurnie.
Defender Alex Suárez will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Valladolid vs. Las Palmas: Match Prediction
Both opponents are in very poor form, with significant winless streaks. Despite the match being played in Valladolid, I give a slight edge to the visitors. Judging by the results shown by Álvaro Rubio's side, they seem to have resigned themselves to inevitable relegation to the Segunda and are simply playing out the season. The team has lost six consecutive league matches, with four of those defeats being by a large margin.
Las Palmas has not won in seven consecutive La Liga games, but during this period, the club lost to opponents who could end up in the European competition zone by the end of the season. The Canaries have shown they can rise to the occasion in individual matches, as demonstrated earlier in the current La Liga season. Previously, they defeated Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano away and took points from Real Sociedad. Also, remember that in the first round, the Canaries beat Valladolid 2-1.
My prediction – Las Palmas with a handicap (0)
