Las Palmas vs Barcelona prediction 04.01.2024

• Date: 04.01.2024
• Competition: La Liga
• KO: 20:30 UTC / 21:30 CET
• Venue: Estadio de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

On Thursday evening, La Liga action is set to take place at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, where Las Palmas will be hosting Barcelona in the Canary Islands.

Las Palmas vs Barcelona Betting Tips &— BTTS

After a two-week hiatus during the holiday season, Barcelona is back on the pitch with a lot of ground to cover to get back into the La Liga title race. Currently positioned fourth in the division, Xavi’s team is trailing by seven points behind the leading Real Madrid and Girona.

In the two weeks leading up to Christmas, Barcelona endured a poor run of form, securing victory in only one of their four matches. They faced a significant setback with a surprising 4:2 home loss against Girona, who are not typically seen as title rivals.

La Blaugrana are set to face a tough challenge in their upcoming travels on Thursday, given Las Palmas’ impressive home record of four wins and just one loss in their last eight matches. Barcelona’s away record is less promising, with only one win in their last six away games and just two clean sheets in ten road matches since August.

Barcelona has maintained an impressive record in this fixture, remaining undefeated in their last ten encounters over the past 25 years. Nevertheless, during their last visit to this venue about six years ago, the Catalans could only manage a draw.

The Catalans are having a hard time keeping clean sheets, making BTTS a valuable bet for Thursday. In seven of their last eight games, including the last three away games, Xavi’s team has experienced this outcome. On the other hand, Las Palmas has managed to score in five of their last six home games.

Given Barca´s inconsistent form, I´m taking BTTS as my top pick with the home side capable of making this another tricky away day for the Catalan giants.