Las Palmas vs Atletico Madrid Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Las Palmas got themselves a first victory of this calendar year in La Liga last weekend as they now welcome a confusing Atletico Madrid side to the Canary Islands this week.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 19th April, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Las Palmas vs Atletico Madrid may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Las Palmas Preview: Much-needed victory
Following the appointment of former Granada boss Diego Martinez during the October international break, Las Palmas were much-improved ahead of the turn of the year but they then went three and a half months without a victory.
The Canary Islanders finally ended that winless run of form, though, with a 3-1 come from behind 3-1 defeat of Getafe at the Coliseum last weekend thanks to a brace of goals from Fabio Silva as well as a strike from Scotland international striker Oli McBurnie.
Atletico Madrid Preview: Clinging onto the race
Last weekend, Atletico Madrid went behind to rock-bottom Real Valladolid at the Metropolitano but they managed to come from behind to win by four goals to two thanks to a brace of penalties from Julian Alvarez as well as strikes from Giuliano Simeone and Alexander Sorloth.
Los Rojiblancos snatched a last-gasp victory against Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan the week before and those two victories mean they sit seven points behind league leaders Barcelona with seven games to go ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures.
Las Palmas Team News: A few doubts
Las Palmas are dealing with a few key injury doubts ahead of the visit of Atletico Madrid this season as defenders Juanma Herzog and Andy Pelmard could both be unavailable, whilst goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen remains sidelined for the hosts.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Horkas; Viti, Alex Suarez, McKenna, Mika Marmol; Javier Munoz, Stefan Bajcetic, Dario Essugo, Sandro; McBurnie, Silva
Unavailable: Cillessen (Injured), Kirian Rodriguez (Illness)
Questionable: Juanma Herzog (Injured), Pelmard (Injured), Benito (Injured)
Atletico Madrid Team News: De Paul out
Argentina international midfielder Rodrigo De Paul is unavailable for this weekend’s trip to Estadio Gran Canaria due to a thigh injury. He is now sidelined alongside wing-back Samuel Lino, who is dealing with a strain.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Jose Maria Gimenez, Lenglet, Javi Galan; Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Julian Alvarez
Unavailable: De Paul (Injured), Samuel Lino (Injured)
Questionable:
Las Palmas vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Las Palmas’ performances have been slowly improving over the last couple of months but now finally getting themselves over the line for three points last weekend means they will believe they can build and push for survival. Even with back-to-back victories of late, Atletico have remained unconvincing and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the final nail in their title race coffin does come down in the Canary Islands this weekend.
Las Palmas vs Atletico Madrid Tip: Double chance – Las Palmas to win or draw