Verdict: Over 1.5 goals
Best Odds: 2/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
In what is a real relegation six-pointer at the foot of the La Liga table, Real Valladolid and Las Palmas will meet at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Friday night.
Real Valladolid
Starting with the hosts, while Real Valladolid might have made their La Liga return this season, it is no secret that the Pucelle are pencilled in as a landslide relegation candidate this time around. Sat rock-bottom of the table and drastically failing to deal with the steep leap up in class, Alvaro Rubio’s men have continued to show a host of glaring issues. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny last weekend as they fell to a woeful 7-1 drumming at the hands of Athletic Bilbao, Valladolid already find themselves chasing an eight-point deficit. In fact, getting February underway with a 5-1 defeat against Villarreal, Friday’s hosts have lost each of their previous six La Liga appearances. It should also be highlighted, Rubio’s side have remarkably shipped 22 goals on that six-match losing rut.
Real Valladolid Team News
Shown a second-half red card against Athletic Bilbao last weekend, Croatian international Stanko Juric will serve a one-match suspension on Friday night. However, both serving their own respective bans in the Basque Country, both Selim Amallah and Anuar will return to Valladolid’s squad here.
Returning from a muscle injury last week and featuring off the bench, former Lazio starlet Raul Moro should get some more minutes under his belt. Bagging what was nothing more than a consolation strike away at Bilbao, Mamadou Sylla will be hoping to keep his spot from the start.
Las Palmas
As for the visitors, while Las Palmas might have entered Spain’s festive break in the midst of a stellar purple patch, Diego Martinez’s side have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Tumbling down the La Liga table and enduring what has quickly become a public rut, Los Amarillos suddenly find themselves at the heart of another relegation scrap. Getting Friday’s showdown underway with just their goal difference keeping them out of the drop zone, Las Palmas face what appears to be a must-win battle this weekend. However, last seen falling to a 2-0 loss at home against Spanish giants Barcelona, Martinez’s side have lost each of their previous four La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 9-3. In fact, along with watching their Copa del Rey adventure come to an end last month following a 4-0 drumming against Elche, Las Palmas have collected just a single point from any of their previous seven top-flight matchups.
Las Palmas Team News
Shown what was a costly second-half booking against Barcelona last weekend, veteran midfielder Alex Suarez will serve a one-match suspension on Friday night. Not featuring over the past month and dealing with a muscle issue, Las Palmas are once again sweating over the fitness of former Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj this weekend.
In what could prove to be a huge boost, Martinez’s side are hopeful that leading marksman and Wolves loanee Fabio Silva will be able to play some part here. Serving his own respective ban last week, ex-Nottingham Forest defender Scott McKenna could be handed a full recall.
Real Valladolid vs Las Palmas Key Factors to Consider
- When Real Valladolid and Las Palmas met for their reverse La Liga meeting on December 7th, Los Amarillos collected a 2-1 victory on home soil.
- However, Friday’s guests have collected just a single point from any of their previous seven La Liga appearances.
- Las Palmas have lost their last four consecutive top-flight showdowns by an aggregate score of 9-3.
- Likewise, Real Valladolid have lost each of their previous six La Liga appearances.
- The Pucelle have shipped a remarkable 22 goals on that six-match losing rut.
Conclusion
In what is a real relegation six-pointer at the foot of the La Liga table this weekend, we look set for a nail-biting night from the Estadio Jose Zorrilla. While Las Palmas might have secured a 2-1 victory when they welcomed Valladolid to town back on December 7th, Los Amarillos have shown a string of glaring issues since opening the New Year. However, although Friday’s guests might find themselves at the heart of another La Liga relegation scrap, they meet a Valladolid squad that have broken a string of unwanted records this season. Including a woeful 7-1 drumming away at Athletic Bilbao last time out, the leading bottom-three contenders have remarkably shipped 22 goals in their previous six consecutive La Liga showdowns.
Verdict: Over 1.5 goals
Best Odds: 2/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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