Las Palmas

vs

Real Valladolid

Preview

Las Palmas

• Las Palmas have won 4 of their last 5 matches including their last two.
• The hosts are currently fifth in the table with 63 points from 37 games and still in the mix for a playoff spot.
• A run of three straight wins, none of which have ended in a draw or a loss, has brought them back into the promotion picture with a 2-0 win over Leganes and a 2-1 win away at Cadiz in their two previous matches.
• Las Palmas have won 11 and lost only 3 of 19 home games in LaLiga 2.
• Las Palmas have also been a difficult team to break down on home soil with only 12 goals conceded in 19 games.

Real Valladolid

• Real Valladolid have struggled to achieve any consistency under Fran Escriba with two wins, one draw and two defeats in his last five LaLiga 2 games.
• The White and Violets are 15th in the standings with 43 points from 37 matches.
• They have played with more intensity, pressed high up the field and been more direct in their attacking play than the opposition, which has led to some good wins, but they are also responsible for some of the worst defeats in the division.
• Valladolid have conceded 29 goals in 18 away games and average 1.61 goals conceded per game in the league.

Head-to-Head

• Las Palmas have won two and drawn one of their three previous meetings with Valladolid.
• Las Palmas took the win in this fixture five months ago, winning 1-0 away in the other LaLiga 2 contest between the two sides.

Key Players

• Ale Garcia has netted seven goals in 29 appearances for Las Palmas in LaLiga 2 this season, so he is the obvious pick for an anytime goal.
• Chuki, who has scored seven times in 33 games in the second tier, is the top scorer for Valladolid with two of his goals coming in the Pucela’s last three games.

Betting Insights

• Las Palmas can get the edge on Sunday if they can keep things tight at the back, which they usually do on home field where they have won 11 of 19 games.
• Backing the home side to win at 1.9 looks good as they are clearly the team on a winning streak and with more momentum.
• A low-scoring game is on the cards with Under 2.5 goals at 1.83 a solid option in this spot.

Prediction

• Las Palmas likely to edge out a close game given home form and recent wins.
• Expect a tight, low-scoring contest where defensive discipline will be important.