Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date: 5th January, 2023
- Kick-off time: 2:00 AM IST
- Venue: Gran Canaria Stadium
Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona Match Preview
Xavis’ Barcelona and the defending Champions of La Liga are set to travel to the Gran Canaria stadium as the new year begins to face 9th placed Las Palmas on Matchday 19 of the La Liga 2023/24 season.
The Azulgranas were successful in grinding out a 3-2 win against Almeria at home which was also their final game of 2023 with Captain Sergi Roberto scoring a brace. The Blaugrana club have shown signs of inconsistency this season which has a lot to do with their injury problems as of late.
Gavi’s ACL injury has proved to be a huge blow for the Catalan side. They are currently fourth in the table, tied with Simeone’s Atletico Madrid at 38 points and seven behind their eternal rivals, Real Madrid who sit atop with 45 points along with Girona.
On the other hand, newly promoted Las Palmas have been doing a great job this season, acquiring the 9th position in the table with 25 points in 18 games so far. The Canary Island Club host the Blaugranas this weekend with both teams aiming for three points.
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Where and How to Watch Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona
The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:
| Country | Channel | Online Streaming |
| India | Sports 18 | Jio Cinema |
| United Kingdom | ViaPlay, ViaPlay Xtra, ITV | ViaPlay sports |
| USA | ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ | fuboTV |
| Nigeria | SuperSport, NTA | SuperSport La Liga |
Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona Team News
UD Las Palmas: Las Palmas enter the new year after a hard-to-take loss against Athletic Club Bilbao in their last game of 2023. The Canary side defended valiantly until the final minute of stoppage time with Unai Gomez scoring the winner for the Basque side. They are set to take on the defending Champions in their first game of 2024 and currently have three players Jonathan Viera, Fabio Gonzalez, and Alberto Moleiro unavailable for the game due to injuries.
FC Barcelona: Xavi’s Azulgranas travel to the Canary Islands with several important players missing from the squad. Goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen has still not recovered from his injury and is expected to be back by mid-January while Marcos Alonso, Pedri Gonzalez, Inigo Martinez, and Pablo Gavi are the other players sidelined for the game against Las Palmas.
Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona Prediction
FC Barcelona are predicted to win this game considering the quality difference between the two teams and with players like Raphinha, Lewandowski, and Joao Felix in front of goal, over 2.5 goals are expected in the game.
Predicted scoreline: Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona (1-3)
Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona Betting Tips and Odds
Betting tips
- Barcelona to win the game
- Over 2.5 goals in the Match
Odds (bet365)
- Las Palmas Win – 5.50
- FC Barcelona Win – 1.55
- Draw – 4.20
Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona Probable Line-ups:
Las Palmas Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: A. Valles
- Defenders: S. Cardona, M. Marmol, S. Coco, J. Araujo
- Midfielders: Munir, E. Loiodice, M. Perrone, J. Munoz, M. Park
- Forwards: S. Kaba
FC Barcelona Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: I. Pena
- Defenders: A. Balde, R. Araujo, J. Kounde, J. Cancelo
- Midfielders: I. Gundogan, F. De Jong, F. Lopez
- Forwards: Raphinha, R. Lewandowski, J. Felix
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Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona Top Players to Watch Out For
Joao Felix
Atletico Madrid Loanee, Joaa Felix has been in decent form for the Blaugrana since arriving on the final day of the summer transfer window and has looked threatening every time with the ball on his feet. He is the player to watch out for this game and could well be on the scoresheet for the Catalan Club against Las Palmas