Something seems amiss at Atletico Madrid this season, despite heavy investment in the squad over the summer.
The Spanish giants come into this weekend’s round of matches after winning just twice in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Atletico remain in a prominent position in the La Liga standings, sitting just four points off second-place Real Madrid.
Sunday’s match against Las Palmas could be a perfect opportunity to bounce back, as the visitors sit 18th despite having won each of their last two matches.
Odds
Unsurprisingly, Atletico remain a short price favorite on the moneyline despite their recent struggles on the field. A win for the visitors is a massive +1150 chance on Sunday.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | -395 |
| Draw | +535 |
| Las Palmas | +1150 |
Atletico Dominant in Recent Encounters
| Total | Atletico Madrid | Las Palmas | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| La Liga Games | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Goals | 37 | 31 | 6 |
Atletico Madrid have been the dominant force in historical clashes between these sides.
They come into this match after winning seven of the last eight La Liga meetings, with the only blip coming in their trip to Las Palmas last season.
Atletico have won their last four against their rivals, netting eight without conceding in the previous two.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 2.75 Goals @ -124
Atletico Madrid vs. Las Palmas Key Stats
- Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their five home matches this season, scoring ten times and conceding just twice.
- Las Palmas secured a first away win of the season at Valencia on October 21.
- The visitors have conceded six times on the road this season, with two coming in their recent win.
Atletico Madrid Team News
The hosts will have defensive issues to address this weekend, as Clement Lenglet has joined Robin Le Normand and Cesar Azpilicueta on the sidelines. Pablo Barrios and Marcos Llorente also remain out with muscle injuries.
Possible Lineup
Jan Oblak (GK); Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, Jose Gimenez, Reinildo Mandava, Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez
Las Palmas Team News
The visitors won’t need to make many changes after winning two on the bounce. The only injury doubt for Las Palmas this weekend is Marvin Park, who misses the trip to the capital with a hamstring injury.
Possible Lineup
Jasper Cillessen (GK); Viti Rozada, Alex Suarez, Scott McKenna, Alex Munoz, Enzo Loiodice, Jose Campana, Adnan Januzaj, Kirian Rodriguez, Alberto Moleiro, Fabio Silva
Atletico Madrid vs. Las Palmas Prediction
The visitors have been in excellent recent form ahead of this trip to the capital. However, they still look short of quality when it comes to challenging the best teams in Spain.
Atletico desperately need a morale-boosting success, and we expect them to get over the line on Sunday.
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