This match promises to be a fascinating clash of styles and ambitions. Las Palmas will likely sit deep and look to hit Barcelona on the counter, while the Catalans will aim to dominate possession and patiently break down the islanders’ defense. The atmosphere will be electric, with the passionate Las Palmas fans urging their team on in a bid to topple the footballing giants.
Can Las Palmas pull off a giant-killing act? Or will Barcelona’s star power prove too much for the islanders?!
Las Palmas v Barcelona H2H
Barcelona hold the upper hand against Las Palmas in recent encounters:
- They’ve won 5 of the last 6 matches played between the two teams.
- The only other game was a draw.
After a brief period of success:
- Las Palmas won 3 out of 6 La Liga matches against Barcelona.
- Their winning streak has now ended, going winless in the last 14 league meetings.
Away performance has improved for Barcelona:
- They previously struggled against Las Palmas away from home, avoiding defeat in just 3 of 12 La Liga matches.
- However, they’ve now gone unbeaten in their last 7 away games against the Yellows.
Las Palmas hold their own at home:
- They’ve only lost 1 of their last 8 La Liga matches at home.
- The only defeat was a narrow 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano in October 2023.
Form
Las Palmas:
- Currently sit in ninth place in the La Liga standings.
- Had a strong start to the season, showcasing impressive form.
- Suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in their previous match.
- Look to bounce back and secure a positive result against Barcelona.
Barcelona:
- Occupy fourth place in the La Liga table.
- Haven’t quite found their best form throughout the season.
- Edged past Almeria with a 3-2 victory in their most recent league game.
- Aim to build on this momentum and improve their La Liga standing.
Las Palmas v Barcelona Team News
Las Palmas will be missing Alvaro Lemos due to injury, while Fabio Gonzalez and Alberto Moleiro are uncertain for the game due to ankle and shoulder issues respectively.
Replacing Barcelona loanee Julian Araujo on the right side of defense, Alex Suarez is expected to step in, as Araujo is ineligible to play against his parent club as per the terms of his loan agreement. Defender Saul Coco is set for his final match before joining the Equatorial Guinea squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.
Pedri will not feature against his former team for Barcelona due to ongoing recovery from a muscle injury that sidelined him for the previous win over Almeria. Additionally, Barcelona will be without Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Inigo Martinez, Marcos Alonso, and Gavi.
Frenkie de Jong is poised to return to the midfield after serving a one-match suspension, while Jules Kounde and Ferran Torres are contenders to start in Thursday’s match.
If all paperwork is completed in time, Brazilian forward Vitor Roque, who recently moved from Athletico Paranaense, might make his debut from the bench during Barcelona’s trip to Gran Canaria.
Potential starting lineups:
Las Palmas:
Valles; Suarez, Coco, Marmol, Cardona; Munoz, Perrone, Rodriguez; Park, Munir, Sandro
Barcelona:
Pena; Cancelo, Araujo, Kounde, Balde; Roberto, De Jong, Gundogan; Raphinha, Torres, Lewandowski
Prediction
Barcelona are aware that they’ll need to perform near their peak to overcome a Las Palmas side that has only tasted defeat once at home in La Liga this season.
Despite this, we still anticipate that the Catalan giants, with their star-studded squad, will narrowly edge out the newly-promoted team.
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