Close or drop?
The clash in the Canary Islands points the way ahead. Three points and one goal separate the combatants. The betting odds for Las Palmas and Valencia are also in line with this. There is no clear favorite
With a difference in market value of 70:197, the situation seems quite clear. However, the table only reveals these differences marginally. That’s why it’s difficult to make predictions for Las Palmas against Valencia.
But if recent performances are anything to go by, the visitors should have a slight advantage. Valencia have won four of their last five games. The islanders have not won in two games. However, this alone should not set tip 2 in stone for Las Palmas and Valencia
Las Palmas – Statistics & current form
The Canary Islands are doing a very solid job. The result is a secure mid-table position with hopes of more.
If you want to stay in the league, you shouldn’t concede goals. The old adage is that simple and clear, but often impossible to put into practice. However, the blue and yellows show quite well how it can be done. They have a remarkably solid back line for a small fish in the shark tank that is La Liga.
Despite having the third smallest budget in the league (70.4 million), they have only conceded 20 goals after 23 matchdays. This is actually the second-best defense in the league behind Real (15). Even giants such as Bilbao (21), Atléti (25) and Barca (30) are sometimes far weaker
The team only lost 2:1 against the Clasico Connection. Several very young players, such as Mika Mármol (22), Julián Araujo (22) and Alberto Moleiro (20), are in the starting line-up. If they were able to hold their own against the giants, then of course this also gives hope for a few impacts here.
Offensively consistent, but at a thin level
However, this defensive stability is also extremely important when looking at the other side of the pitch. They have scored 23 goals in just as many games. This currently puts them in joint 15th place.
Behind Las Palmas are only Cádiz (15), Mallorca (19), Rayo (20), Almería (22) and Alavés (23). There is a broad front in the forward line. Led by Kirian Rodríguez (5+1), there are a number of prolific strikers in Alberto Moleiro (2+3), Javi Munoz (2+2), Jonathan Viera (2+1), Munir El Haddadi (2+1) and Marc Cardona (2+0).
A pessimist will therefore only see one real striker, while an optimist will see a wide range that is difficult for opponents to assess. In terms of the betting slip, however, it is also clear that either the top striker or the collective result should be forced, everything else makes no sense.
Predicted Las Palmas line-up:
Valencia – Statistics & current form
The bats are certainly entertaining to watch. Unfortunately for them, however, this is true at both ends of the pitch.
Valencia CF’s heraldic animals need space. The fact that they also give this to their opponents sometimes has negative consequences. They have already conceded 27 goals in the 23 rounds so far.
This puts them in eighth place defensively. This is not a disaster, but it is also the reason why the Black & Whites are lagging behind the European ranks. The same seems to have been noticed on the east coast too
Is Europe still within reach?
The same number of goals have been conceded in the last five matches. It therefore appears that a somewhat higher level of concentration is being displayed. However, it is questionable whether this should be a “to nil” bet. With the exception of the 1:0 against Bilbao, the team has been consistent despite everything.
The fact that this has not yet led to major problems is due to the other side of the entertaining visitors. They scored 29 goals in the same period. This puts them back in eighth place.
However, the trend is rising. Over their last five appearances, they have scored ten goals. If this average is maintained, a goal quota can only be warmly recommended. As with the hosts, there is a primary violinist and some helpers.
Hugo Duro is clearly above the rest with ten goals and three assists. However, with Pepelu (4+1), Javi Guerra (4+1) and Roman Yaremchuk (2+0), the latter still has enough in the tank to keep the goal tally up.
Predicted Valencia line-up:
Las Palmas – Valencia head-to-head comparison / H2H result
The last ten games between the two clubs have gone 4 (Las Palmas) – 4 (Valencia) – 2 (draw). A total of 13:14 goals have been scored. So it’s set up for goals. That can also make the odds for Las Palmas vs. Valencia sharp
Las Palmas – Valencia betting tip
Given the theoretical possibilities, the bats should bite here. However, this applies to many guests of the Canary Islands. But some have already had a rude awakening. Fittingly, it is difficult to make predictions for Las Palmas and Valencia
So it’s rather questionable whether it should be the main bet for Las Palmas vs Valencia. If it works out, we’re in for a payday, but it’s also quite risky.
