Atletico Madrid Hosts UD Las Palmas in Crucial LaLiga Clash

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, Atletico Madrid, currently fifth in LaLiga, will host UD Las Palmas, who are struggling in 18th place, at the Civitas Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 AM ET and will be broadcast on ESPN Deportes and available for live streaming on ESPN+.

Atletico Madrid, led by coach Diego Simeone, are looking to bounce back from their recent 1-0 defeat to Real Betis. Despite this setback, the team has been solid defensively, boasting the best defense in the league with an average of 0.6 goals allowed per game. Key players such as Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sørloth, and Julian Alvarez are expected to feature prominently in the starting lineup. However, the team will be without several key players due to injuries, including Robin Le Normand, Cesar Azpilicueta, Pablo Barrios, and Marcos Llorente.

UD Las Palmas, under the new leadership of coach Diego Martinez, have shown significant improvement recently, winning their last three outings across all competitions. They secured victories against Valencia, Girona, and Ontinyent, which has boosted their morale. Despite their recent form, Las Palmas face a tough challenge against Atletico Madrid. The team will be without Adnan Januzaj and Marvin Park due to injuries. Alberto Moleiro and Sandro Ramirez are expected to be crucial for Las Palmas, given their recent goal-scoring form.

The statistical edge favors Atletico Madrid, with the team having not lost in 7 of the last 8 La Liga games against Las Palmas. Additionally, Atletico Madrid have not lost in 8 of their last 9 La Liga home games. The predicted score by several analysts is a 2-0 win for Atletico Madrid, reflecting the significant difference in quality and form between the two squads.

The match is expected to be intense, with Atletico Madrid’s strong defense likely to be tested by Las Palmas’s recent attacking form. The odds heavily favor Atletico Madrid, with a moneyline of -365 compared to Las Palmas’s +842 and a draw at +468.