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.
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 in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Barcelona
The Catalans failed to win two consecutive La Liga matches for the first time since last December. They played their last two matches away, losing to Real Sociedad (0-1) and drawing with Celta (2-2). Against the Galicians, Barcelona led by two goals but conceded twice in the final 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 is also the best attacking team in La Liga, averaging exactly three goals per match.
Due to injuries, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, forward Ansu Fati, defender Andreas Christensen, and midfielder Marc Bernal are out. Midfielder Marc Casado is suspended.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Barcelona's 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 out of the relegation zone but are only two points clear. In the last round, they lost 2-3 at home to Mallorca. In their last 28 La Liga matches, the team has won only three times (8 draws and 17 losses). Las Palmas has conceded 25 goals, with only Espanyol (26) and Valladolid (27) having worse defensive records.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Las Palmas' last 10 La Liga matches.
- Las Palmas conceded first in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
- The club has won only 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 pursuers to close the gap. If Real Madrid wins their postponed match, the gap between the teams will be minimal. I believe Barcelona was unlucky in these two matches and is unlikely to falter in a third consecutive league game. Moreover, they will play at home, where they have won 12 of their last 13 La Liga matches, with one draw.
This season, Las Palmas has won three league matches, with a notable win against Girona (the others were against lower-table opponents). The team struggles against top opponents. In the last two seasons, Las Palmas played six matches against the top four away and lost all, scoring only one goal.
Additionally, in the last eight La Liga meetings between these teams, Barcelona has won seven times, with one draw. I expect the Catalans to make amends for recent slip-ups and convincingly defeat the visitors, scoring at least three goals. My prediction: Barcelona Individual Total Over 2.5