Las Palmas - Atletico Madrid predictions and free betting tips [03/11/2023]

On Friday, 3rd November, as part of the Spanish La Liga's 12th round, Las Palmas will host Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone's team currently hold the third position in the league table, trailing the leading Real Madrid by three points and having a game in hand. The hosts are situated in the 10th position with 14 points accumulated.

Predicted Line-Ups

Las Palmas: Valles; Suarez, Coco, Marmol, S Cardona; Park, Munoz, Perrone, Rodriguez, El Haddadi; M Cardona.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Savic, Witsel, Hermoso; Molina, De Paul, Koke, Saul, Riquelme; Griezmann, Morata.

Stadium

The match will take place in Las Palmas at the Gran Canaria Stadium.

Las Palmas

Last week, Las Palmas advanced to the last 32 of the Copa del Rey by securing a convincing 0:3 victory against Manacor. Furthermore, the hosts have won four out of their last five league matches. At the moment, Las Palmas holds the 10th spot in the standings. Notably, they triumphed over Almeria last weekend (1:2) and previously defeated Celta Vigo (2:1) and Villarreal (1:2). Importantly, goals haven't come easy for Las Palmas this campaign: they've scored a mere eight goals in 11 matches, showcasing the weakest attacking performance in the division. However, they have shown solid defensive consistency conceding only 10 goals, fewer than all except Real Madrid (8) and Atletico Madrid (9).

Atletico Madrid

Taking advantage of Barcelona's stumble in the Clasico, Atletico Madrid moved up to third place in La Liga. The Rojiblancos are in a fine run of form with a nine-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, culminating in six consecutive victories in the league. The team's latest triumph came last week at the Wanda Metropolitano against Alaves (2:1), with Riquelme and Alvaro Morata both finding the back of the net. Despite being unbeaten in Champions League, Atletico only hold the second spot in their group, one point behind the leading Feyenoord. At this stage in the campaign, the Madrid club is actively participating in the title race, and before the upcoming November international break, the visitors are aiming to secure victories over Las Palmas, Celtic, and Villarreal.

Memphis Depay (2 goals in 4 matches this season) remains on the treatment table alongside Vitolo and, of course, Reinildo, who is on the mend following a cruciate ligament rupture. Thomas Lemar is also out of action, having recently returned from an Achilles tendon injury. The striking duo of Griezmann (7 goals in La Liga) and Alvaro Morata (6 goals, 1 assist in 9 league games this season) is likely to line up in attack. Marcos Llorente might start, with Pablo Barrios in midfield and Saul Niguez expected to retain his position in the pivot.

Head-to-Head Meetings

In January 2018, the Islanders suffered a 3:0 loss against Atletico when these teams last squared off in La Liga.

Match Prediction for Las Palmas vs. Atletico Madrid

Although the hosts are in good form, Atletico have hit their stride in 2023 and will do everything they can to apply pressure on Girona and Real Madrid, and potentially even pull ahead of Barcelona. 'The Mattress Makers' carry a six-game winning streak in the league and possess a vastly superior squad. I don't believe that the La Liga newcomers will cause an upset this Friday.

Total Goals Prediction

Atletico boasts 25 goals in 10 tour rounds – the highest in the division. Flourishing with the attacking trio of Griezmann, Morata, and Correa, Atletico will likely score at least twice on Friday.

Corner Prediction

Atletico, superior in class, will likely dominate for the majority of play. My prediction confidently lies with the visitors' corner victory, laying a -1.5 handicap.

Yellow Cards Prediction

Atletico's relentless assault will force Las Palmas to defend heavily – the hosts will receive more yellow cards.

Score Prediction

I predict an exact score of 0:2 in favour of Atletico.