Match Preview
Looking to get back to winning ways in La Liga once again, Atletico Madrid is set to lock horns with 10th placed Las Palmas on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid was comprehensively battered by Villarreal in last weekend’s La Liga match with 3-0 scoreline. They currently reside in sixth place in the La Liga table with 25 points, 12 points behind league leaders Real Madrid.
Diego Simeone’s men look completely out of form at the moment as they haven’t won their last two league matches. It is fair to say that their Champions League spot for next season is now at risk.
Las Palmas, meanwhile, came into this match with two successive draws in La Liga. With 15 games played so far, they are in the 10th place in the league with 21 points.
Atletico Madrid has been dominant over Las Palmas when it comes to previous results. The home side has won all four matches played against the Yellows.
Team News: Atletico Madrid
Injury concerns for Diego Simeone’s side are quite significant. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak is set to miss this clash because of a shoulder injury he picked up against Villarreal.
Felipe Luis, who is currently undergoing treatment for his hamstring injury, will be unavailable for selection. The home side will also be without the likes of Alessio Cerci and Augusto Fernandez due to injury concerns.
Midfielder Angel Correa is ruled out due to suspension.
Atletico Madrid: Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)
Moya – Juanfran, Hernandez, Godin, Gimenez – Gabi, Koke, Carrasco, Niquez -Griezmann, Gameiro
Team News: Las Palmas
Sergio Araujo is set to miss this match due to a knee injury. Kevin-Prince Boateng and Aythami Artiles are both ruled out due to their knee and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Centre-back David Garcia will miss this clash due to his suspension. Mauricio Lemos is likely to replace him at the heart of Las Palmas’ defense.
Croatian international Mark Livaja, who scored in the 1-1 draw against Leganes, will lead the attack for the Quique Setien’s team.
Las Palmas: Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1)
Varas – Lemos, Bigas, Michel, Lopes – Mesa – Momo, Gomez, Viera, Tana – Livaja
Atletico V s. Las Palmas: Head-to-Head
Total games: 4 Atletico Madrid wins: 4 Las Palmas wins: 0 Draws: 0
Atletico Vs. Las Palmas: TV Schedule and Channels
In the U.S., the match will be live on beIN SPORTS en Espanyol, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A, and fuboTV. For other regions, the TV schedule can be found here .
Atletico Vs. Las Palmas: Prediction
Both teams are struggling with their form at the moment. However, Atletico Madrid is a side with more quality than their counterparts. This is a perfect game for Atletico to regain their winning momentum.
Las Palmas has drawn their last two La Liga matches, and they are some short of confidence right now. With home advantage likely to favor them, Atletico Madrid should emerge victorious in this contest.
Final Predicted Score: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Las Palmas
Atletico Madrid Vs. Las Palmas: Betting Tips and Odds
- Atletico win: 1/4
- A draw: 9/2
- Las Palmas win: 9/1
- Under 2.5 goals: 5/4
- Over 2.5 goals: 4/7
- Both teams score: even
- Both teams fail to score: 8/11
The Atletico vs. Palmas odds were provided by Paddypower .
Key Stats to consider
- Atletico Madrid is unbeaten in 23 of their last 24 home matches in La Liga.
- Atletico has won their four previous encounters with Las Palmas.
- Atletico hasn’t won in their last three matches in all competitions.
- Las Palmas has drawn their last two La Liga matches.
- Las Palmas has never scored a goal against Atletico Madrid in all competitions.
The Atletico Madrid vs. Las Palmas stats were provided by Whoscored .
Atletico Vs. Las Palmas: Live Stream
The match can be streamed live online by clicking this link . The live streaming link will be updated just before kick-off.
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