Atletico Madrid take on Las Palmas in La Liga this weekend at the Wanda Metropolitano, with the hosts looking to make up for their Copa del Rey exit with a win. However, with their opponents fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table, it promises to be a hugely competitive clash in the Spanish capital.
Spanish La Liga – Atletico Madrid v Las Palmas – Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid – Sunday 28th January – 15:15 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 6 at Ladbrokes |
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Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid take on Las Palmas in front of their home fans on Sunday afternoon, hoping to consolidate their second-placed position in the standings with a win. With some of the leagues best players on show, it is undoubtedly the home side are still the undoubted favourites with the bookmakers, however for those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid Team News & Form
Atletico Madrid come into this weekend’s clash with Las Palmas off the back of a disappointing 3-1 defeat away at Sevilla in the Copa del Rey, with manager Simeone undoubtedly looking for a major response from his side. Despite Atletico having lost just once in La Liga all season, they remain 11 points behind Barcelona at the top of the standings. Former Chelsea man Diego Costa has made a significant impact since his return to the club, while Antoine Griezmann is always a threat for the hosts. Elsewhere, the likes of Saul Niguez and Koke provide both creativity and combativeness in midfield.
Las Palmas Team News & Form
Las Palmas produced perhaps the best performance of their season to date in defeating Valencia 2-1 last time around, however they remain four points away from safety in the La Liga standings. The visitors will be looking to their host of on-loan talent to provide another shock this weekend, with the likes of Sergi Samper, Jonathan Calleri and Alen Halilovic among their most talented attacking players. Las Palmas have scored just 16 goals from their 20 league encounters so far this season, demonstrating where their struggles lie.
Head to Head
The two teams have met eight times in the past, with Atletico Madrid having won seven of such meetings, as well as recording one draw. In fact, Diego Simeone’s men picked up six points from Las Palmas last season, with a 10-1 aggregate score.
Atletico Madrid v Las Palmas – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the La Liga table and their status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that it is Atletico Madrid who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 1/5 at Skybet, while those looking to bet on an away win for Las Palmas can take advantage of 12/1 odds from William Hill.
Top Betting Tip Atletico Madrid v Las Palmas
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Atletico Madrid scoring over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 4/5 with PaddyPower.