Real Madrid vs. Las Palmas prediction, odds, expert tips and best bets for La Liga match
While it may seem like Real Madrid is enjoying a trip to the sunny Canary Islands this weekend as Los Blancos take a road visit to Las Palmas on Saturday, their reality is more of a splash of cold water to the face.
Defeat to derby rivals Atletico Madrid a week ago ushered Real Madrid into an early Copa del Rey exit, and they needed lots of referee assistance a very late winner from Dani Carvajal to rescue them from an embarrassing result at home against league bottom-feeders Almeria midweek.
There's no Jude Bellingham for Los Blancos this time out, as the England star is suspended for yellow card accumulation, meaning Carlo Ancelotti must shuffle his deck to conjure a turnaround for Madrid before more damage is done to their campaign.
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Despite it all, Madrid sits a point back of leaders Girona with a game in hand, meaning they are in command of the title race should things go their way.
Las Palmas, newly promoted from the Segunda Division this season, have done well for themselves. Los Amarillos are up to eighth in the league table on the heels of consecutive victories over Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano, which came straight after pushing Barcelona to the brink earlier this month in a late 2-1 defeat.
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This will not be an easy match for a Real Madrid side struggling for form, and Las Palmas have thwarted Los Blancos before. Madrid needed a late double from Cristiano Ronaldo to rescue a point via a 3-3 scoreline back in 2017, and in the meeting before that Sergio Araujo snatched an 85th-minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw.
Still, Las Palmas is a clear example of fool's gold this season. They won't care
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