Prediction: Real Madrid to win 3-0
Best Odds: 153/20
Las Palmas and Real Madrid will lock horns with each other in La Liga this week. The match between Luis Carrión’s side and Carlo Ancelotti’s team will be held at Estadio Gran Canaria and is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 pm UK time on Thursday.
Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas are a modest club in Spain. Based in the Canary Islands, they are a team who are just happy to be playing in La Liga. They have never become the champions of Spain, but Los Amarillos did end up runners-up in La Liga in 1968-69 and also reached the final of the Copa del Rey in 1977-78.
Luis Carrión’s side finished 16th in the La Liga table last season. As you would expect, La Unión Deportiva battled relegation all campaign, and they will have been relieved and happy to have avoided the dreaded drop to the Segunda Division. This time is unlikely to be different for Los Amarillos, who will probably take 17th now if that spot was handed to them now.
UD Las Palmas will head into the La Liga match against Real Madrid this week on the back of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Leganes away from home in the league. It came after a 2-2 draw with Sevilla in front of their fans in the league. It followed a goalless draw with Premier League club Liverpool away from home at Anfield in a pre-season friendly game. It was played behind closed doors.
Team News:
Las Palmas are likely to line up in 4-2-3-1 formation against Real Madrid. Jasper Cillessen will be in goal for the home team and will have Álex Suárez, Scott McKenna, Mika Mármol and Álex Muñoz in front of him in defence. Javi Muñoz and Kirian Rodríguez will be the two holding midfielders. Marvin, lberto Moleiro and Sandro will be the three attacking midfielders. Oliver McBurnie will lead the line for Las Palmas.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are arguably the biggest club in the world, and just like last season, they will be expected to win all the competitions they participate in this campaign. Carlo Ancelotti’s side won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League last season, and Los Blancos will be keen on retaining their trophies.
Madrid won against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup this month and were expected to kick off their La Liga campaign with a win against Real Mallorca. However, Los Blancos had to settle for a draw despite taking the lead away from home in the match.
Los Blancos were determined to win their second La Liga game of the season. And they picked up all three points from the match against Real Valladolid at home courtesy of a 3-0 victory this past weekend.
Team News:
Real Madrid are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Las Palmas. Thibaut Courtois will be in goal for Los Blancos and will have Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rüdiger and Fran García in front of him in defence. Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni will be the two holding midfielders. Rodrygo, Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior will be the three attacking midfielders. Kylian Mbappe will lead the line for Madrid.
Key Factors to Consider
- Against Leganes, Las Palmas had 60.4% of the possession.
- Against Leganes, Las Palmas had 10 shots of which 5 were on target.
- Against Real Valladolid, Real Madrid had 63.9% of the possession.
- Against Real Valladolid, Real Madrid took 17 shots of which 9 were on target.
- Against Real Valladolid, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did not have to make any saves.
Conclusion
Las Palmas are a modest club with a modest team, and there isno way that they will be able to match Real Madrid. Los Blancos have arguably the strongest team in La Liga this season, and it is hard to see anything other than a convincing win for Carlo Ancelotti’s side in this particular La Liga match.
Prediction: Real Madrid to win 3-0
Best Odds: 153/20
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