Las Palmas vs Barcelona Predictions

• Las Palmas’s league games have averaged only 1.67 goals per game this season
• Las Palmas have lost only one home league game this season
• These sides have drawn nine La Liga fixtures between them this term

Do not rush to back Barca in the Canary Islands

Barcelona are seven points off the pace in the La Liga title race and they could be further frustrated by Las Palmas in their opening game of 2024.

After 18 games, the Catalan giants have collected 38 points, whereas pacesetters Girona and Real Madrid are both on 45, leaving Barca’s title hopes in a precarious position.

December had its fair share of setbacks for Xavi’s men, who lost to Girona and Antwerp and were held to a draw by Valencia, and punters should not rush to back them in the Canary Islands.

Las Palmas can keep things tight again

Las Palmas are sitting comfortably in mid-table in La Liga and that is thanks largely to a watertight defence which has shipped only 15 goals in 18 matches.

They know how to frustrate the league’s bigger clubs, having drawn with Real Sociedad and beaten both Atletico Madrid and Villarreal among others this term, while they limited the damaged in 1-0 and 2-0 losses to Girona and Real Madrid earlier in the campaign.

Each of their last six games have featured under 2.5 goals, while their league fixtures are averaging a paltry 1.67 goals per game this term, so expect a tight, low-scoring affair.

Under 2.5 goals is the best match bet, while Barca’s inconsistency throughout December suggests the draw could be the way to go when it comes to a correct score pick, so go for 1-1.