The Matchday 23 clash in La Liga between Las Palmas and Villarreal will take place on February 8 at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Las Palmas vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Las Palmas
Diego Martinez's side has yet to secure a victory this calendar year, going winless in four consecutive La Liga matches. During this stretch, the team suffered defeats to Getafe (1-2), Real Madrid (1-4), and Girona (1-2), while drawing with Osasuna (1-1). Such prolonged winless streaks have not occurred for the club in La Liga since October. The Canaries are in 15th place, two points clear of the nearest team in the relegation zone.
Forward Jaime Mata and midfielder Dario Essugo will miss the match due to suspension. Notably, they have acquired midfielder Stefan Bajcetic on loan from Liverpool and defender Andy Pelmar from Clermont.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Las Palmas' last 10 league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the Canaries' last 10 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of the club's last 8 La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (4-2-3-1)
Jasper Cillessen – Mika Marmol, Scott McKenna, Andy Pelmar, Alex Suarez – Enzo Loiodice, Javier Munoz – Manuel Fuster, Alberto Moleiro, Kirian Rodriguez – Fabio Silva.
Villarreal
The Valencians have solidified their position in fifth place in the league standings. The team is also just four points behind Athletic Bilbao, who occupy the fourth spot in the Champions League zone. Villarreal improved their standing after a three-match unbeaten run in the league, drawing away to Atletico Madrid (1-1) and securing home victories against Mallorca (4-0) and Valladolid (5-1). Notably, only Barcelona and Real Madrid have scored more than Villarreal in the current La Liga season.
Midfielder Ramon Terrats and defender Juan Bernat will play for Getafe for the remainder of the season.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Villarreal's last 12 La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in 19 of the Valencians' last 24 league games.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in 7 of the club's last 9 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Diego Conde – Sergi Cardona, Kiko Femenia, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth – Yeremy Pino, Santi Comesaña, Alex Baena, Pape Gueye – Ayoze Perez, Gerard Moreno.
Las Palmas vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
The Canaries perform well at home, but not sufficiently to overcome the Valencians. In their last 18 home La Liga matches, Las Palmas has secured only three victories, defeating teams that struggle away from home – Girona, Valladolid, and Espanyol (7 draws and 8 losses). Meanwhile, Marcelino Garcia's side typically loses away only to teams competing for European spots – in their last 13 away league matches, they have avoided defeat 10 times (6 wins and 4 draws).
Nonetheless, goals are expected from both teams. The Canaries have scored in 12 of their last 13 home league matches, while the Valencians have found the net in 17 of their last 20 away games in the league. I won't risk predicting a clean victory for the visitors, as Villarreal sometimes struggles at Gran Canaria, so I'll suggest a combined bet. My prediction – Double Chance X2 and Both Teams to Score – Yes
