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La Liga: Las Palmas vs Villarreal – Betting preview

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Ace Football team previews the La Liga clash between Las Palmas and Villarreal and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.

With both Las Palmas and Villarreal sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Estadio de Gran Canaria. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this La Liga campaign.

Las Palmas approach the next La Liga round as number 10 in the table, having claimed 25 points this season so far. With 19 games behind them, Villarreal amassed 19 points, placing them as number 13 before their next fixture.

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Form: Las Palmas vs Villarreal

Las Palmas Form

Las Palmas endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Athletic Club, before Barcelona won 1-2, while Tenerife claimed all three points in a 2-0 win. Las Palmas claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Villarreal Form

It is all or nothing with Villarreal following one win in their previous three outings. They first lost to Celta Vigo 3-2. A 1-3 loss to Valencia followed before they drew 1-1 against Unionistas de Salamanca. Villarreal claimed just one win from the last six away games in the La Liga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to seven.

Betting stats for Las Palmas and Villarreal

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between Las Palmas and Villarreal. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.

  • In 39 of the last 41 Las Palmas matches in the La Liga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 36 of the last 38 Las Palmas matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 18 Las Palmas home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 21 of the last 23 Las Palmas home matches in the La Liga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Las Palmas matches in the La Liga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Villarreal have scored in 34 of the last 36 matches in the La Liga
  • In 15 of the last 17 matches Villarreal played in the La Liga, both teams scored
  • In 12 of the last 14 away matches Villarreal played in the La Liga, both teams scored
  • In 11 of the last 13 matches Villarreal played, both teams scored
  • In 13 of the last 15 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players on top: Las Palmas vs Villarreal

Having scored just once lately in La Liga, Cristian Herrera will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Villarreal hope Jose Luis Morales can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five La Liga goals in his last six La Liga games.

Full-time result

Las Palmas claimed four wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing three. Villarreal won five of their last 10 away games, as they also drew two and lost three of these matches.

Both teams to score

Both teams have scored in the last five away games Villarreal played in La Liga. Of the previous 10 outings, Las Palmas scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents, Villarreal, were first on target in four of their last 10 games.

Total goals

In Las Palmas’s last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in three of them. They managed to average 1.2 goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of Villarreal’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches. Villarreal conceded a goal in their last 11 La Liga matches.

In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Las Palmas and Villarreal. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.

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