Atletico Madrid Hosts Las Palmas in LaLiga Clash: Preview, Lineups, and Predictions

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, Atletico Madrid will host UD Las Palmas at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, in a highly anticipated LaLiga match. Atletico Madrid, currently ranked fourth in the league with 20 points from 11 games, is looking to bounce back from their recent inconsistency. The team suffered a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in their last league game but managed to secure a 2-0 win over Vic in the Copa del Rey to get back on track.

Las Palmas, on the other hand, is in 19th place with just 6 points from 10 games but has been on a positive streak, winning their last three matches across all competitions. This includes a 3-2 win over Valencia and a 1-0 victory over Girona in LaLiga, as well as a 7-0 thrashing of Antonina in the Copa del Rey.

Atletico Madrid will be without several key players, including Clement Lenglet, Pablo Barrios, Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, and Cesar Azpilicueta. Thomas Lemar is also unlikely to feature due to an injury. Despite these absences, Diego Simeone is expected to field a strong lineup, with Jan Oblak in goal, Nahuel Molina and Reinildo Mandava as full-backs, and a central defensive pairing of Axel Witsel and Jose Maria Gimenez. In midfield, Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino will flank Koke and Conor Gallagher, while Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez will lead the attack.

Las Palmas will be missing Marvin Park and Adnan Januzaj but will otherwise field a full-strength team. Head coach Diego Martinez is likely to stick with the lineup that started against Girona, featuring Jasper Cillessen in goal, Viti and Alex Munoz as full-backs, and Alex Suarez and Scott McKenna in central defense. The midfield will be anchored by Dario Essugo and Jose Campana, with Kirian Rodriguez in the number ten role and Manu Fuster and Alberto Moleiro on the flanks. Fabio Silva will lead the line for the visitors.

Predictions favor Atletico Madrid, with many expecting a 2-0 or 2-1 win for the home team. Despite Las Palmas’s recent form, the quality and depth of Atletico Madrid’s squad are likely to prove decisive.

The match will be broadcast on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+, and fans can also follow the live score and detailed statistics on platforms like Sofascore.