Las Palmas vs Barcelona Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Las Palmas have collapsed back down the table in La Liga as they fight against relegation ahead of facing Barcelona, who begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting at the top-of-the-table.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 22nd February, 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 Barcelona may be televised on one of their affiliated channels

How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+

Las Palmas Team News: McKenna suspension

Former Nottingham Forest defender Scott McKenna is unavailable for the Canary Islanders this weekend due to suspension. They also have a few key injury issues such as Kirian Rodriguez and former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Fabio Silva.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Cillessen; Viti, Alex Suarez, Pelmard, Mika Marmol; Loiodice, Stefan Bajcetic; Manu Fuster, Javier Munoz, Alberto Moleiro; McBurnie

Unavailable: McKenna (Suspended), Kirian Rodriguez (Injured), Silva (Injured)

Questionable: Park (Injured), Januzaj (Injured)

Barcelona Team News: Christensen edges closer

Former Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen has been missing through injury throughout this campaign but the Dane is slowly working his way back from a calf issue. The Blaugrana do remain without both Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal due to injury.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Hector Fort, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alex Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Unavailable: Ter Stegen (Injured), Marc Bernal (Injured)

Questionable: Christensen (Injured)

Las Palmas vs Barcelona Prediction

In October, Las Palmas were winless but Diego Martinez took charge and the Canary Islanders propelled themselves up the table. However, they have once again collapsed with their 3-1 defeat to Real Mallorca at the Balearic Islands last weekend meaning they have collected just one point from six matches in 2025. They face a Barcelona side that have risen back to the top-of-the-table ahead of this match day with their slender 1-0 defeat of Rayo Vallecano last week. Barca will be concerned that Las Palmas defeated their high line in the reverse fixture between these two but the form at this time would suggest a comfortable away win instead.

Las Palmas vs Barcelona Tip: Barcelona to win -1 handicap