The Matchday 32 clash in La Liga between Las Palmas and Atletico Madrid will take place on April 19 at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Las Palmas vs. Atletico Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Las Palmas
Diego Martinez's side secured a long-awaited victory in the last round, winning 3-1 away against Getafe. Before this, the team had gone 12 matches without a win in the league (4 draws and 8 losses). The club remains in the relegation zone but has reduced the gap to the safe 17th place to just one point. Notably, the Canaries have conceded 52 goals in the current La Liga season, with only Valladolid having a worse defensive record (73 goals).
- Both teams scored in Las Palmas' last four league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 12 of the last 13 games involving the Canaries in La Liga.
- The club has scored in 9 of its last 10 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (3-4-3)
Dinko Horkas – Mika Marmol, Alex Suarez, Scott McKenna – Stefan Bajcetic, Javier Munoz, Viti Rosada, Dario Essugo – Oliver McBurnie, Fabio Silva, Sandro Ramirez.
Atletico Madrid
In the last round, the capital club hosted Valladolid and faced some challenges even against the clear underdog. The team secured a comeback victory with a 4-2 scoreline, with three goals coming from the penalty spot. Madrid have not lost in three consecutive La Liga matches (2 wins and 1 draw). Diego Simeone's side remains in third place in the table, three points behind their city rivals Real Madrid and seven points adrift of league leaders Barcelona.
- Both teams scored in Atletico's last five league matches.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 13 of the last 15 matches involving Atletico in La Liga.
- In the last 10 matches in La Liga, the club has conceded only one goal in the first half.
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (3-4-3)
Jan Oblak – Javi Galan, Clement Lenglet, Jose Maria Gimenez – Marcos Llorente, Conor Gallagher, Koke, Pablo Barrios – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone.
Referee
Victor Garcia Verdura (Spain)
Matches – 15 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 47%.
Las Palmas vs. Atletico Madrid: Match Prediction
Both opponents maintain high motivation towards the end of the season: the hosts need points to stay in La Liga, while the visitors still hope to catch the league leader. Therefore, neither club has a reason to play defensively, and the upcoming match is expected to feature at least three goals. Additionally, the Canaries rarely leave their home field without scoring in La Liga, and Madrid have failed to score in only one of their last 19 matches in the league.
Head-to-head encounters have also been productive and favored the capital team. In the last nine league meetings, Atletico have won eight times, conceding only one match to Las Palmas. In 5 of the last 6 encounters in La Liga, three or more goals were scored. I believe Diego Simeone's side will prevail, especially since they have no extra matches in the Copa del Rey or the Champions League.
My prediction – Atletico Madrid to win and Total over 2.5 goals
