Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas Odds & Preview: Atletico Gripping Hard!
Las Palmas Going for Season Sweep
Must-Win for Atletico Madrid
It’s been a rough week for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. They’ve lost two games in a row for the first time this season and fell 1-0 to Sevilla last Sunday. On Saturday, Atleti will try to bounce back when they host Las Palmas. Las Palmas have been one of the surprises of the season and they’re going for the season sweep of Atletico here. Before the match, let’s check out the Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas odds.
Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas
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Location: Estadio Civitas Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
Atletico vs UD Head-to-Head
Kirian Rodriguez and Benito Ramirez scored as Las Palmas picked up a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Gran Canaria in November. It was Las Palmas’ first La Liga win over Atletico for nearly 36 years. The pregame Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas odds listed Las Palmas as +450 underdogs. Atletico Madrid have won nine of their last 11 games vs. Las Palmas. All-time, Atletico Madrid are 40-18-18 in this fixture.
Atletico Suffer First Home Loss in Over a Year
Things went from bad to worse for Atletico Madrid last week. First, last Wednesday, they fell to Athletic Club 1-0 at home in the first leg of the Copa del Rey Semifinal. The loss was Atletico’s first at the Metropolitano for over a year. Looking to bounce back, Atletico Madrid had a trip to Sevilla on their La Liga schedule on Sunday. It was a lackluster performance from Atletico, who needed to get bailed out by keeper Jan Oblak on multiple occasions.
Sevilla scored on a first half header and it was the game’s only goal. Atletico striker Alvaro Morata went off injured at the beginning of the second half, which is a big concern. He figures to miss this match and Atletico’s Champions League match vs. Inter Milan next week. With 13 goals this season, Morata ranks fourth in the La Liga stats. With the Spanish international injured, Memphis Depay could lead the line.
Atletico have now lost back-to-back games for the first time all season and Diego Simeone’s men need to grab all three points here. They enter the weekend in fourth place, just two points ahead of Athletic Club for the last Champions League place. Along with Morata, Jose Gimenez, Cesar Azpilicueta and Thomas Lemar are all out injured.
Another Clean Sheet for Las Palmas
Las Palmas are having a remarkable season. After earning promotion from La Liga 2, qualification for European competition is within reach for the Islanders. After last weekend’s 2-0 win over Valencia, Las Palmas moved up to eighth place in the La Liga standings. Las Palmas got two late goals from Alex Suarez and Marc Cardona to seal the win.
Midfielder Kirian Rodriguez also won La Liga’s January Player of the Month award. Rodriguez scored a brace in a mid January victory over Villarreal and has been an integral part of Las Palmas’ success. By multiple metrics, Las Palmas goalkeeper Alvaro Valles has been the best keeper in the league this season as well. He has the highest save percentage and difference between post-shot expected goals and goals allowed in the league.
Las Palmas enter the weekend having lost just one of their last five La Liga matches. In each of those games, even vs. Real Madrid, they’ve had more of the ball than their opponents. Las Palmas’ possession-based style limits opportunities for their opponents. In fact, only Real Madrid have conceded fewer goals than Las Palmas this season.
Atletic vs Palmas Match Analysis & Odds
Atletico Madrid haven’t lost three straight matches since December 2021. Atletico are -235 favorites for this match and Atletico -1, -1.5 sits at -105 odds. Las Palmas have not won two matches vs. Atletico in a single season since 1967-68. Las Palmas are +630 underdogs and they’re 4-2-6 on the road this season.
The Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas Odds also list Las Palmas +1, +1.5 at -115. Las Palmas have only lost one La Liga match by more than a one-goal margin this season. Valles may need to put on another signature performance here to keep Las Palmas in the match. Still, Atletico’s attack isn’t as potent without Morata.
Bettors can take a draw at +375 odds but Atletico desperately need a win. With Morata out, expect Antoine Griezmann to take on an even bigger role in the offense. He’s already Atletico’s talisman and has scored 11 goals and provided six assists in La Liga this season.
Under 2.5, 3 goals are priced at -115 odds and Las Palmas’ matches have averaged under two goals per game this season.
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