Las Palmas vs Villareal prediction 13.01.2024

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: 13th January 2024
• Kickoff: 13:00 UTC / 14:00 CET
• Venue: Gran Canaria

We are anticipating an exciting match on Saturday afternoon as two top-tier Spanish sides, Las Palmas and Villareal, who are only separated by two places, clash head to head.

The hosts are experiencing a memorable La Liga campaign. After four consecutive seasons in the Segunda División, García Pimienta’s team was promoted at the end of the previous season, but they are not showing any signs of being newcomers. The Amarillos are solidly in the upper half of the table and have only experienced a single loss in their past four home games.

Meanwhile, Villarreal have given their fans little to celebrate so far this season. Marcelino García Toral’s team is only four points above the relegation zone after 19 games, a worrying situation for a team that has consistently finished in the top seven over the past four seasons. Compounding their woes, the Yellow Subs will go into this weekend’s match on the back of a shock exit from the Copa del Rey’s round of 32, defeated by third division team Unionistas.

Las Palmas vs Villareal Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals

This season, Las Palmas’ success has been anchored on their strong defence. Their recent 1-2 loss to Barcelona in the league marked only the second instance where they’ve let in more than a single goal, as they usually don’t score many. Additionally, Los Amarillos haven’t netted over a goal in any of their past five games, a trend I anticipate to persist this weekend.

While Villareal’s recent four matches have all culminated in a minimum of three goals, this isn’t typically the trend when they play against Las Palmas in Gran Canaria. All past La Liga clashes between these two teams have concluded with under 2.5 goals. I foresee a comparable outcome in this match.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Las Palmas vs Villareal prediction: 1-1