The Matchday 38 clash in La Liga between Espanyol and Las Palmas will take place on May 24 at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Las Palmas: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Espanyol
There was a moment when it seemed the Catalans were about to join the battle for European competition. However, the team has faltered in the last month, collecting just one point from their last six matches. Notably, in their previous two rounds, the club failed to register a single shot on target, losing 0-2 to both Barcelona and Osasuna. Manolo Gonzalez's side could be relegated to the Segunda Division if they lose the upcoming match and Leganes win their final round fixture.
- The Catalans have failed to win in 9 of their last 12 league games (3 draws and 6 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Espanyol's last 8 La Liga matches.
- The team has not lost in 10 of their last 12 home matches in La Liga (4 wins and 6 draws).
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-3-3)
Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Urko Gonzalez, Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano – Antonio Roca, Roberto Fernandez Jaen, Javi Puado.
Defender Marash Kumbulla will miss the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Las Palmas
Diego Martinez's side has lost their last hopes of staying in La Liga. The Canaries missed their chance to avoid relegation due to a five-match losing streak in the league. Notably, the team failed to score in 4 of their last 5 La Liga matches, losing 0-1. With one round to go, the club is 7 points behind Espanyol, who are in the safe 17th place.
- The Canaries have failed to win in 17 of their last 19 La Liga matches (4 draws and 13 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Las Palmas's last 6 La Liga games.
- In their last 11 league matches, the club has scored only one first-half goal.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (4-5-1)
Dinko Horkaš – Scott McKenna, Marvin Park, Juanma Herzog, Alex Munoz – Viti Rosada, Manuel Fuster, Alberto Moleiro, Dario Essugo, Enzo Luaodis – Oliver McBurnie.
Midfielder Jose Campana will miss the game due to suspension.
Referee
Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
Matches – 19 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 21%.
Espanyol vs. Las Palmas: Match Prediction
In the final round of the Spanish championship, only three intrigues remain: who will finish in 7th and 8th places, and who will be the third team to be relegated to the Segunda Division alongside two other clubs. The Catalans find themselves in a difficult situation, as a loss could place them among the bottom three. This is quite possible, as 18th-placed Leganes will play their final round match at home against Valladolid.
Therefore, Espanyol will strive to secure three points, but there are unlikely to be many goals. Interestingly, one accurate strike could be enough for Manolo Gonzalez’s side. The Catalans haven't been prolific, scoring more than once in only one of their last 11 home La Liga matches. Additionally, no more than three goals have been scored in Espanyol's last 11 La Liga games, as well as in 5 of Las Palmas's last 6 away matches in the league. It's worth noting that even with tournament motivation, the Canaries have not scored more than once in 9 of their last 10 away La Liga matches.
My prediction – Total under 3 goals
