Las Palmas vs Almeria prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-03-16 15:15.
[p]With pre-campaign expectations this season likely set at avoiding being embroiled in a La Liga relegation battle, the fact that Las Palmas enter this latest matchday sat in the top-half can only be viewed as a huge positive. Granted, a current four-match winless stint in the league will have dampened spirits slightly (D2, L2), but the Yellows sit just six points shy of the competition’s last guaranteed European place pre-round.[/p]
[p]That could prove an uphill battle for Las Palmas though if they can’t quickly remedy their home form, which has seen them return just four points from the last 12 on offer (W1, D1, L2). Their recent H2H history against struggling AlmerĂa hints at more potential misery on that front too, as GarcĂa Pimienta’s side have won just one of their last eight H2Hs at this venue (D4, L3). [/p]
[p]That will offer AlmerĂa a glimpse of hope then, even if they remain as the only side across Europe’s traditional top-five leagues yet to win this term (D10, L18). Four of the away side’s last five league outings have now finished in stalemate, with their latest match against Sevilla witnessing them claim a dramatic 95th minute equaliser, which the travelling faithful will hope can inspire their side to a first victory here instead. [/p]
[p]Without a single clean sheet through 14 away league fixtures this season though, AlmerĂa have seriously struggled on their travels. During that time, they’ve conceded 32 goals – the joint-most of any side on the road – which has resulted in the visitors picking up just two points from 14 such matches (D2, L12), the joint-fewest in the division.  [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Las Palmas captain Kirian RodrĂguez has struck six La Liga goals this season, with four serving as match openers. AlmerĂa’s Sergio Arribas has also netted six league strikes this term, though only one has come on the road.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: No side has scored more goals from outside the penalty area than Las Palmas in La Liga this campaign (eight).[/p]