The Matchday 26 clash in La Liga between Valladolid and Las Palmas will take place on February 28 at the Nuevo José Zorrilla Stadium. Valladolid vs. Las Palmas: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valladolid
Álvaro Rubio's side suffered a heavy 1-7 defeat away to Athletic in the last round. This marks the second time in the current La Liga season that Valladolid has conceded seven goals in a single match – they previously lost 0-7 away to Barcelona in late August last year. Additionally, the team has suffered a heavy defeat for the eighth time in the current campaign. Valladolid remains at the bottom of the standings and has the worst defense in La Liga, conceding 59 goals.
- The club's losing streak in La Liga stands at six matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Valladolid's last 6 league games.
- One of the teams failed to score in Valladolid's last five home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (4-2-3-1)
Karl Hein – Luis Perez, Antonio Candela, Joseph Aidoo, David Torres – Stanko Juric, Javi Sanchez – Mamadou Sylla, Mario Martin, Chuki – Marcos Andre.
Midfielder Stanko Juric is out due to suspension.
Las Palmas
The Canaries come into this fixture on a four-match losing streak in La Liga. The team lost away to Girona (1-2) and Mallorca (1-3), as well as at home to Villarreal (1-2) and Barcelona (0-2). Las Palmas has not experienced such a long losing streak in the league since May last year. Diego Martinez's side is currently outside the relegation zone but only ahead of the nearest opponent among the bottom three due to a better goal difference.
- The club has not tasted victory in La Liga for seven matches (1 draw and 6 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Las Palmas' last 7 La Liga games.
- At least two goals have been scored in the Canaries' last seven league matches.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (4-1-4-1)
Jasper Cillessen – Mika Marmol, Alex Munoz, Viti Rosada, Alex Suarez – Dario Essugo – Javier Munoz, Stefan Bajcetic, Alberto Moleiro, Sandro Ramirez – Oliver McBurnie.
Defender Alex Suarez will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Valladolid vs. Las Palmas: Match Prediction
Both teams are in very poor form, with significant winless streaks. Despite the match being held in Valladolid, I slightly favor the visitors. Judging by the results shown by Álvaro Rubio's side, they seem resigned to an inevitable relegation to the Segunda and are simply playing out the season. The team has lost six consecutive league matches, four of which were by large margins.
Las Palmas has not won in seven consecutive La Liga matches, but during this period, they lost to opponents who could finish the season in European competition spots. The Canaries have shown they can rise to the occasion in specific matches, as demonstrated in the current La Liga season. Earlier, they defeated Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano away and took points from Real Sociedad. I also remind you that in the first round, the Canaries defeated Valladolid 2-1.
My prediction: Las Palmas with a handicap (0)