Spanish La Liga - FC Barcelona VS Las Palmas Prediction
Spanish La Liga - FC Barcelona VS Las Palmas
Match Time:30-11-2024 21:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Barcelona
The home team have a massive boost as Lamine Yamal is back in training and is expected to be involved in this fixture. Ferran Torres is also back in the mix, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Ansu Fati remain on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Marc Casado is suspended for this fixture.
Hansi Flick will stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation, where Inaki Pena will be in goal. Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde should be the full-backs, with Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez featuring in the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, with Casado unavailable, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri should form the double pivot in the middle of the park. They will look to shield the back and control the tempo of the game.
Dani Olmo should return to his preferred number ten role, with Yamal taking charge on the right flank and Raphinha on the left flank. Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski will continue to lead the line for Barcelona against UD Las Palmas.
UD Las Palmas
The visitors have no fresh injury concerns, which means they will once again have a fully fit squad to choose from. Diego Martinez will stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation with Jasper Cillessen in goal.
Víctor Alvarez Rozada and Alex Munoz will be the full-backs, while Alex Suarez will partner Scott McKenna in the heart of the defence. Dario Essugo and Jose Campana will from the double pivot in midfield. They will look to protect the backline and ensure Barcelona midfielders do not end up dominating the proceedings.
Kirian Rodriguez will be the attacking midfielder, while Sandro Ramirez and Manu Fuster will feature on the flanks providing the width to their attacks. Finally, Fabio Silva, who slotted home a penalty last week, will continue to lead the line for Las Palmas against Barcelona.
Barcelona vs Las Palmas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Barcelona have an impressive record against Las Palmas and have won nine out of the 12 matches played between the two teams, with the other three games ending in draws.
Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 16 matches against Las Palmas in La Liga - their longest such run against them in the history of the top flight.
Las Palmas have kept only one clean sheet in their last 35 matches away from home against Barcelona in La Liga, with their only such result during this period coming in a 0-0 stalemate in 1970.
Barcelona have won 18 of their last 20 matches at home against Las Palmas in La Liga and have played out draws in their other two such games during this period
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Las Palmas possible starting lineup:
Cillessen; Rozada, Suarez, McKenna, Munoz; Essugo, Campana; Sandro, K Rodriguez, Fuster; F Silva
Predction: Barcelona 2-0 Las Palmas
It is difficult to ignore Las Palmas' recent record against Barcelona when picking a result here, and we are struggling to see anything other than a routine success for Flick's side, especially considering their recent blip in Spain's top flight.
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