Barcelona hosts Las Palmas as they hope to remain in title contention with just a few games remaining in the season. Real Madrid has a seemingly insurmountable 8-point advantage, but a favorable matchup with Las Palmas at home will support Barcelona’s chances of catching up. The Spanish phenom Lamine Yamal is returning from an excellent performance against Brazil that had the soccer world buzzing. Read on to access an expert Barcelona vs Las Palmas prediction and explore stats and tips for Barcelona odds.
- FC Barcelona vs UD Las Palmas, La Liga
- March 30, 2024
- 4 PM EST
- Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- ESPN+
Barcelona vs Las Palmas Betting Odds
Barcelona will look to live up to their (-345) price tag and dominate against Las Palmas. The visitors will arrive at Barcelona’s temporary home of Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys as (+960) underdogs. A draw pays out at (+560).
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La Liga Title Out of Sights for Barcelona?
With only nine games remaining, Barcelona finds themselves clinging to the title race by a slim margin. Securing three points is imperative to sustain their championship aspirations, as anything less would likely diminish their chances significantly. Additionally, they face pressure from Girona, the unexpected team of the season, who trail by just two points with a comparable goal difference.
Since 2017, the two teams have faced off five times, with Barcelona emerging dominant, securing victory in four of those encounters. In the reverse fixture earlier this season, Barcelona clinched a 2-1 victory. Munir El Haddadi initiated the scoring, putting the hosts in a position to potentially cause an upset. However, their lead was short-lived as Ferran Torres leveled the scoreline in the 55th minute and Ilkay Gundogan converted a decisive penalty in the dying moments of stoppage time, securing victory for Barcelona.
Barcelona Injury News
Frankie De Jong suffered a lateral ligament sprain in his right ankle during the match against Athletic Bilbao on March 3 and is unlikely to return until the conclusion of April. Pedri encountered another hamstring problem during the Athletic match, but is anticipated to make a return to the field at some point in April.
Gavi and Balde remain out until next year with their respective long-term injuries, while
Torres remained sidelined for the Atletico match due to a thigh issue, resulting in his absence from the Spain squad. However, there's a possibility that the attacker might be included in the squad against Las Palmas. Finally, Christensen withdrew from the Denmark squad due to an Achilles problem but is anticipated to be fit for Barcelona's upcoming match.
Las Palmas Recent Form and Injury Updates
Las Palmas have experienced a downturn in form, failing to win any of their last 5 games prior to the international break. Given their recent three-game losing streak and facing Barcelona away from home, anything other than a routine win for the hosts would be quite surprising.
In their match against Athletic Club, they controlled the game but failed to secure a victory, suffering a 2-0 defeat. Bilbao scored with just one of their two shots on target, courtesy of Gorka Guruzeta. An own goal by Saul Coco compounded their troubles.
Their most recent outing resulted in a 1-0 home loss to the league's bottom side, Almeria, encapsulating their ongoing struggles. Leo Baptistao's goal in the 14th minute proved to be the deciding factor between the two teams.
Las Palmas will be without Cristian Herrera and Daley Sinkgraven due to injuries. On a positive note, defender Saul Coco returns to the starting XI after serving a one-game suspension.
Barcelona vs Las Palmas Prediction and Free Betting Pick
Lamine Yamal stole the spotlight on the last day of the international break, showcasing his phenomenal skills against Brazil at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Yamal's display was so impressive that even the local fans, despite his status as a star at rival club Barcelona, chose to applaud him with a standing ovation when he was substituted. To emphasize the significance of his performance, he made 63 touches, earned a penalty, provided an assist, and successfully completed six dribbles out of nine attempts — the highest among all players involved.
If there was any doubt as to if Yamal would earn the starting nod from Xavi, it should be put to bed after Tuesday’s match. He was rested to begin Spain’s first friendly against Colombia before starting against Brazil, quelling any fitness concerns. Yamal is looking like the real deal, with even Messi proclaiming he will be in the running for a Ballon d’Or in the near future. Such praise should not be taken lightly, and with the star youngster full of confidence and enjoying a strong run of form, I feel compelled to back him against Las Palmas.
Barcelona should dominate this game from start to finish, but at (-345), there is not much meat on the bone. I think betting on Lamine Yamal to score is a great way to still find value backing Barca. He has scored 3 times in his last 4 starts for the Blaugrana, logging 8 shots in the process. The opportunities will be there and I expect him to capitalize on any quality chances. Take Yamal to score anytime for a quarter unit, my typical sizing for a player prop.
Odds are accurate at the time of writing but are subject to change.
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