Matchday 15 of La Liga between Barcelona and Las Palmas will take place on November 30 at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. Barcelona vs. Las Palmas: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Barcelona vs. Las Palmas
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Inaki Pena – Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin – Marc Casado, Pedri – Raphinha Dias, Dani Olmo, Gavi – Robert Lewandowski.
Las Palmas (4-2-3-1): Jasper Cillessen – Alex Suarez, Scott McKenna, Viti Rosada, Alex Munoz – Jose Campana, Dario Essugo – Manu Fuster, Kirian Rodriguez, Sandro Ramirez – Fabio Silva.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Barcelona
The Catalans failed to win two consecutive matches in La Liga for the first time since December last year. The team played their last two matches away, losing to Real Sociedad (0:1) and drawing with Celta (2:2). Against the Galicians, they led by two goals but conceded twice in the last 10 minutes. Hans Flick's side remains top of the league, but their lead over Real Madrid is now four points, with Madrid having a game in hand. Barcelona also boasts the best attack in La Liga, averaging exactly 3 goals per match.
Due to injuries, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, forward Ansu Fati, defender Andreas Christensen, and midfielder Marc Bernal are currently unavailable. Midfielder Marc Casado is suspended.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the Catalans' last 7 La Liga matches.
- Barcelona has scored two or more goals in 19 of their last 21 league matches.
- The team is on an 11-match winning streak at home in La Liga.
Las Palmas
The Canaries are currently outside the relegation zone but only two points clear of it. In the last round, they lost 2-3 at home to Mallorca. In their last 28 La Liga matches, the club has only three wins (8 draws and 17 losses). Las Palmas has conceded 25 goals, with only Espanyol (26) and Valladolid (27) having worse defensive records.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the Canaries' last 10 La Liga matches.
- Las Palmas conceded first in 6 of their last 7 away La Liga matches.
- The club has won just once in the first half of their last 15 away league matches (5 draws and 9 losses).
Barcelona vs. Las Palmas: Match Prediction
The Catalans dropped five points in the last two rounds, allowing their rivals to close the gap. If Real Madrid wins their postponed match, the gap between them will be minimal. I believe Barcelona was unlucky in those two matches, and it's unlikely they'll stumble in a third consecutive league match. Moreover, they will play this game at home, where they have won 12 of their last 13 La Liga matches, with one draw.
Las Palmas has secured three wins in the league this season, notably against Girona, with the others coming against lower-table opponents. They have struggled against top teams. In the last two seasons, the Canaries have played six matches against the top four on their turf and lost all, scoring just one goal.
Additionally, Barcelona has won seven of the last eight La Liga encounters against Las Palmas, with one draw. I expect the Catalans to put in a strong performance to bounce back from recent setbacks and dominate the visitors, scoring at least three goals. My prediction: Barcelona individual total over 2.5 goals
