Atl. Madrid vs Las Palmas Prediction & Betting Tips (17 February)

Atlético Madrid are preparing for their Champions League clash against Inter Milan next week but must also think about the championship. It currently only occupies 4th place and remains above all on two recent consecutive poor performances in La Liga against Real Madrid 1-1 and Sevilla FC 1-0 which is nevertheless very ill this year. In the meantime, we will add to this list a setback suffered in the semi-final first leg of the Copa del Rey, at home against Bilbao 0-1 while they were undefeated at home this season. For the record, the Colchoneros are pursued in the ranking by this same Basque team. Las Palmas is surprising and gives a lot of trouble to the favorites in the race for Europe by occupying a good 8th place, three points behind Real Bétis, the 6th, at the start of this day.

Pleasant to watch play, Palmas is absolutely not afraid to offer football despite this promoted label and remains on a success full of panache obtained against Valencia, direct candidate in the race for Europe 2-0. Finally, apart from defeats against championship leaders like Bilbao 1-0, Barcelona 1-2 and Real Madrid 1-2, the residents of the Canary Islands beat the majority of second-rate teams. This was the case against Villarreal 3-0 and Rayo Vallecano 0-2 in mid-January.

Still on the flank, Lemar is not expected before March, the same goes for summer recruit and former Chelsea captain Azpilicueta (return planned for April) and Gimenez (injured). Note also the withdrawal of Morata (13 goals in La Liga, top scorer in the squad), who could miss several weeks of competition, and replacement defender Gabriel Paulista. The Madrid group will likely be led by the vice-captain of the Blues and top scorer in the history of the Colchoneros, Antoine Griezmann (18 goals, 7 assists TCC at club this season).

Recently, the club announced that winter recruit, Gabriel Paulista (central hinge captain at Valencia) was suffering from a post-traumatic muscular injury to the abdominal wall and he could also withdraw today).