Barcelona vs Las Palmas Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Barcelona vs Las Palmas on and what time does it start? Barcelona vs Las Palmas will take place on Saturday 30th March, 2024 - 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Barcelona vs Las Palmas? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Barcelona vs Las Palmas on in the UK? Barcelona vs Las Palmas will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Barcelona vs Las Palmas in the UK? Barcelona vs Las Palmas can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
BARCELONA
In late-January, Xavi Hernandez announced that he would be departing Barcelona at the end of the season with the Blaugrana consistently underperforming. The Catalans have since been much-improved, both in terms of performances and results, as they move back into the top two of La Liga and reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Barcelona come into this one on the back of a very impressive 3-0 defeat of Atletico Madrid in their most recent outing a couple of weeks ago at the Metropolitano with goals from Joao Felix, Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez. Barca are now unbeaten in ten matches across all competitions since Xavi’s aforementioned announcement.
LAS PALMAS
Following promotion last season, Las Palmas begin the weekend’s round of fixtures sitting firmly in the middle-of-the-table and they have been in contention for a top seven or eight finish and potential European qualification for much of the campaign but have significantly drifted in the last month and a half or so.
The Canary Islanders come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat at home to Almeria in their most recent outing a couple of weeks ago before the March international break. That loss means that Las Palmas are now winless in their last five matches and now begin the match day sitting five points adrift of the aforementioned top seven.
THE TEAM NEWS
BARCELONA
Andreas Christensen and Frenkie de Jong are both unavailable for this weekend, with the likes of Ronald Araujo, Pedri and Robert Lewandowski all doubts.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Fort; Lopez, Gundogan, Roberto; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Joao Felix
UNAVAILABLE: Christensen (Injured), Balde (Injured), De Jong (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Araujo (Injured), Pedri (Injured), Lewandowski (Injured)
LAS PALMAS
Up against his parent club, Julian Araujo is unavailable for the trip to Catalonia because the Mexico international right-back is missing due to a hamstring injury.
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Valles; Park, Suarez, Marmol, Cardona; Munir, Javier Munoz, Perrone, Rodriguez, Moleiro; Sandro Ramirez
UNAVAILABLE: Araujo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Barcelona have been in excellent form ever since the announcement that Xavi would depart and the former Spain captain has tried to suggestion there is a correlation between those things without ever explaining why that might be. They now welcome a Las Palmas side that do appear to have maybe hit the beach having achieved what they wanted already this season and done so surprisingly early: survival. A Barca win, and a comfortable one at that, is to be expected on Saturday afternoon.
TIP: BARCELONA TO WIN TO NIL
