Last Updated on January 25, 2024 9:39 pm by Erwin Noguera
Real Madrid wants to retake the crown of LaLiga, and their biggest rival in that enterprise is the surprising Girona. Now, the new step in their quest will be a tricky Las Palmas, one of the teams with the best defense in the tournament.
The Islanders come from two victories in a row, where they have added what their game lacked: goals.
The ‘Merengues’ come from four wins in a row, last beating Almería in a game that has not been a conversation topic for being a good match.
When:
Saturday, January 27th, 10:15 am ET at Gran Canaria
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Why Bet on Las Palmas?
Las Palmas has been one of the pleasant surprises of this LaLiga season. As one of the recently promoted teams, they were tipped to fight for the lower ends of the table. On the contrary, they are four points away from the European competition spots and, pretty much, already secured safety considering the poor level of the teams at the bottom.
Their fantastic performance comes from a spectacular defense, the second-best in the league with 17 goals against, just behind Real Madrid. This remarkable level passes through the hands of Alvaro Vallés, one of the best goalkeepers in the current campaign in all of Europe. The shot-stopper has a rating average of 7.12 in WhoScored, more than ten goals less than his expected goals ratio, and a save percentage of 84.9%, massive numbers for a player unknown for much of world football until this season.
This team has some interesting athletes, and they come full of confidence to achieve the surprise.
Why Bet on Real Madrid?
Real Madrid has been the outstanding performer for Spain at both, national and international levels. The team soloed their Champions League group with a perfect score, and they are the best team in the league by points per game, having one match less than Girona. Of course, most of this goes through the feet of Jude Bellingham.
The English midfielder is the best signing of the summer, with just Harry Kane providing serious competition. In the absence of a clear goal-scoring reference, he stepped up from the playmaker position to get the goals, assists, and control the team needs to be an attacking machine. He is at the top of the battle for the Pichichi alongside another surprise of this season, Artem Dovbyk. He averages 2.3 shots per game, showing massive efficiency, while also providing a close to 90% passing effectiveness.
In front of a defense so strong and an excellent goalkeeper, the deadly trio of Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr., and Jude must show its best face.
Final Betting Analysis: Las Palmas vs. Real Madrid
These two teams have faced many times before, and as expected, the statistics greatly favor Real Madrid, as with almost any other team on planet Earth. In the same way, against other teams at the top of the table, Las Palmas failed to win, such as Barcelona, Girona, and Real itself in the first round. The only exception is a win against Atlético Madrid.
In these circumstances, it’s clear that this team still lacks the punch to challenge the top dogs in the league, and that is precisely what the ‘Merengues’ are. We’ll go for a 1-2 triumph for the visitors.
Go for a victory for Real Madrid at 1.49. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $49 for a total payout of $149.
Las Palmas vs. Real Madrid Betting Pick: Real Madrid
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