Las Palmas
- Las Palmas are in seventh place with 51 points from 32 games so far while Granada are in 12th with nine points fewer.
- He has developed his young players and reinforced the club’s philosophy of patient, possession-based play, with his side looking to build from the back and control the tempo of games.
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Garcia has seen his team concede only 11 goals in 16 home games in this league so far, with an average of just 0.69 goals conceded per game in front of their own fans in LaLiga 2.
- Las Palmas have conceded just 0.69 goals per game at home in LaLiga 2 this season.
- Las Palmas have won eight, drawn five and lost only three of their 16 home games in LaLiga 2.
Granada
- Granada CF have won five, drawn four and lost six of their 15 away LaLiga 2 matches, scoring only 17 goals on the road.
- Both sides come into this game in good form, with Las Palmas coming off a run of three wins and two defeats in their last five and Granada CF on a three-game undefeated streak with two wins in a row.
- The Spaniard has encouraged a more direct style, with his players pressing hard and looking to counter-attack after winning the ball back.
- It has worked out well for Granada in recent weeks, with a 4-2 home win over SD Huesca and a 2-0 away win against Real Sociedad B, but this trip to Gran Canaria will be much tougher against a side that is more comfortable on the ball.
Head-to-Head
The reverse fixture was a tight 0-0 draw at the Estadio de los Cármenes five months ago and we are expecting another close game on Thursday.
Key Players
- Ale Garcia is the highest scorer for Las Palmas in the Spanish second tier this season with seven goals in 24 appearances, but he has been well supported by Manuel Fuster, who has scored three of the team’s ten goals in their last five.
- Jose Arnaiz has hit a purple patch of late for Granada, scoring three in the team’s last five games, so both should be key for their respective teams on Thursday.
Betting Insights
- Las Palmas are the clear favorite for this game, priced at 1.84, because of their strong home record and higher league position.
- Granada are unbeaten in their last three in the league and have failed to win on their last two trips to Las Palmas.
- We’re siding with the home team here, but both teams to score at 2.0 looks a good price in this spot, especially when taking into account the recent form of both sides’ top scorers.
Prediction
Las Palmas are our pick to take the game and Total Score Under 2.5 is 1.62 , which suggests there is a good chance of this being a low-scoring affair.
