Real Madrid vs Las Palmas Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Madrid have returned to action after the winter break with some indifferent and fairly worrying performances but Los Blancos must kick on now as they welcome a much-improved Las Palmas side to the mainland this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 19th January, 2025: UK – 3:15pm / US ET – 10:15am / US PT – 7:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Madrid vs Las Palmas may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Madrid Team News: Vini suspension
In their final game before heading to Saudi Arabia for the Supercopa, Vinicius Junior was shown a straight red card and is now suspended. Endrick scored a hat-trick in the Copa del Rey in midweek and will fancy his chances of getting a rare league start this weekend.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Raul Asencio, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Mbappe; Endrick
Unavailable: Militao (Injured), Dani Carvajal (Injured), Lucas Vazquez (Suspended), Vinicius Junior (Suspended)
Questionable: Alaba (Injured), Tchouameni (Concussion)
Las Palmas Team News: Potential McBurnie departure
Scotland international striker Oli McBurnie is being heavily linked with a move back to England this month as Las Palmas evolve away from the early struggles this season with the likes of Sandro Ramirez and Fabio Silva taking over as the potent threat in attack.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Cillessen; Herzog, Alex Suarez, McKenna, Mika Marmol; Loiodice, Kirian Rodriguez; Sandro Ramirez, Javier Munoz, Alberto Moleiro; Silva
Unavailable: Dario Essugo (Suspended)
Questionable: Park (Injured), Viti (Injured), Jose Campana (Injured)
Real Madrid vs Las Palmas Prediction
Real Madrid were poor in terms of their performance level throughout the first-half of the campaign. They returned from the winter break with a very late come from behind at Mestalla against Valencia a fortnight ago before two late goals gave them a 3-0 cushion in the semi-finals of the Spanish Supercopa. However, they were then beaten 5-1 by Barcelona in the final in Saudi Arabia before then being taken to extra-time in midweek by Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey but they eventually ran out 5-2 winners in another unconvincing win. They now face a Las Palmas side that struggled in the opening couple of months of the campaign but they have been much-improved since the appointment of Diego Martinez. The Canary Islanders will try and get on the front foot and play their own way at the Bernabeu. It is expected to be an entertaining and high-scoring affair in the Spanish capital on Sunday.
Real Madrid vs Las Palmas Tip: Over 2.5 goals
