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Las Palmas vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting tips
On the 26th round in La Liga, Las Palmas hosts the big FC Barcelona in the Estadio de Gran Canaria. The starting position in this duel is clear and a point win by the hosts would be a small surprise. Las Palmas is in the middle of relegation battle and fighting for every point that could decide on a whereabouts in the league. But against the coming opponent, it would be rather unlikely that from this duel something countable can be taken. FC Barcelona are in good shape and are clearly at the top of the Spanish championship table.
For the Catalans it could be a crucial week, especially as the arch-rivals Real Madrid had to take in the final round against Espanyol Barcelona a late defeat. Next weekend, Messi and Co. will meet their first pursuer, Atletico Madrid, and would extend their lead to ten points in a win. Real Madrid are now in third place, with 14 points behind them, and would rise to 17 points in the event of Barcelona’s victory over Las Palmas. In the coming days, the preselection for winning this year’s championship will most likely fall.
The previous direct duels between these two teams speak clearly for FC Barcelona. Since the rise of Las Palmas there have been five direct encounters, all of which were won by the Catalans. The first leg of the season ended with a clear 3: 0.
Las Palmas:
Las Palmas is currently in deep crisis. With only 19 points from 25 games and the worst goal difference (-34) of all teams in La Liga, the team ranks in 18th place of the table. Only Deportivo La Coruna with 18 points and the Malaga with 13 points are even worse than Las Palmas. However, the distance to the non-relegation zone is only one point. Levante currently has 20 points in the account. These four teams fight for the 17th place, which entitles them to remain in the top division. Deportivo Alaves is ranked 16th with 28 points and is therefore eight points clear.
Despite the poor position in the table, the team of coach Paco Jemez showed relatively passable performance in the final rounds. In the last five rounds, one win and two draws have been made. Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, however, were one size too big for Las Palmas. It is noticeable that the defensive behavior of the team has improved significantly in recent weeks. In the last four games, the team conceded only two goals against Sevilla. They were able to keep their box clean against Malaga, Bilbao and Leganes.
Paco Jemez, as in the last game against Leganes has to do without two players. Center-back Pedro Bigas has recently suffered a serious knee injury and will miss the remainder of the season. The defensive midfielder Gabriel Penalba is suffering from a knee injury, but will most likely be able to get back into the team training in the coming days. The retirement of Penalba weighs heavily, as he is an absolute performer of the team.
Barcelona:
The week of the truth is on. Should Barcelona win against Las Palmas and especially in the upcoming game against Atletico Madrid, this would be the preliminary decision for winning the championship. In this case, the Catalans on the runner-up, Atletico Madrid, ten points ahead and the current third-placed, Real Madrid, a considerable 17-point advantage. With 65 points from 25 games, Barcelona is on the top of the league and is well on its way to winning the crown this season. The Catalans have not yet suffered a single defeat – only five times ended a league game with a draw.
In the last round, promoted Girona was sent home 6-1. Luis Suarez was player of the match in this match with two assists and three goals. Lionel Messi also scored a triple pack. The team of coach Valverde against Eibar was also victorious before.
From a personal point of view, everything runs smoothly for Barcelona. Only the substitutes Sergi Samper and Nelson Semedo have to pass due to injury. Left-back Jordi Alba scored the fifth yellow card against Girona and is now on the bench against Las Palmas. His position will be taken by the Frenchman Lucas Digne.
Las Palmas vs Barcelona head to head matches
01.10.17 LL Barcelona Las Palmas 3 : 0
14.05.17 LL Las Palmas Barcelona 1 : 4
14.01.17 LL Barcelona Las Palmas 5 : 0
20.02.16 LL Las Palmas Barcelona 1 : 2
26.09.15 LL Barcelona Las Palmas 2 : 1