The 2023-24 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Las Palmas lock horns with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important clash at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas Preview
Las Palmas are currently in ninth place in the La Liga standings and have punched above their weight so far this season. The away side eased past Valencia by a 2-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have been in impressive form so far this season. Los Colchoneros slumped to a damaging 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sevilla in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Las Palmas and have won nine of the last 11 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Las Palmas' two victories.
- Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last 19 matches at home against Las Palmas in La Liga, with their previous such defeat coming by a 2-1 scoreline in 1969.
- Las Palmas won the reverse fixture by a 2-1 scoreline last year and could complete a La Liga double over Atletico Madrid for only the second time in their history.
- Atletico Madrid have found the back of the net in each of their last 20 matches against Las Palmas in La Liga - their longest such run against a single opponent in the competition.
- Atletico Madrid have lost six of their last 24 matches in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas Prediction
Atletico Madrid have stepped up to the plate this season and will be intent on cementing their place in the top four. Antoine Griezmann has been exceptional so far and will look to step up to the plate this weekend.
Las Palmas can pull off an upset on their day but have a poor record in this fixture. Atletico Madrid are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Las Palmas
Atletico Madrid vs Las Palmas Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Antoine Griezmann to score - Yes