On Monday, Valencia will host UD Las Palmas at The Estadio de Mestalla in a La Liga matchup.
Scroll down for our predictions, polls, and stats for the Valencia vs UD Las Palmas game, along with the latest odds.
Valencia
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Valencia enters this match following a 0-0 draw against Leganés in La Liga. In that game, Valencia had 41% possession and recorded 6 attempts on goal, with only 1 hitting the target. Leganés, conversely, had 8 attempts, none of which were on target. A notable trend in recent Valencia matches is the frequency of scoreless results; in their last six games, betting on both teams to score would have lost in 5 instances. Additionally, Valencia is currently unbeaten in their last 3 home league matches.
UD Las Palmas
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After suffering a defeat against Celta Vigo, UD Las Palmas will look to improve their performance. In that match, they enjoyed 61% possession and had 24 shots, with 5 on target, while Celta Vigo managed 8 attempts, scoring once. UD Las Palmas has conceded in each of their last six games, totaling 12 goals against them, indicating defensive vulnerabilities. Historically, they have struggled in away matches against Valencia, having not won in their last 12 league games on the road.
Head to Head
Looking back at their previous encounters since August 18, 2017, Valencia has won 3 matches against UD Las Palmas, who have claimed 2 victories, with 1 match ending in a draw. Over these games, a total of 13 goals were scored, with Valencia netting 8 and Las Palmas 5, averaging 2.17 goals per game. The last league meeting was on February 10, 2024, when UD Las Palmas won 2-0, with Valencia managing only 1 shot on target.
Team News: Valencia
Valencia will be without Rafa Mir (unspecified injury) and Mouctar Diakhaby (knee injury) for this match. They are expected to adopt a 5-4-1 formation, featuring Giorgi Mamardashvili, Thierry Correia, Cristhian Mosquera, Javi Guerra, César Tárrega, Yarek Gasiorowski, Diego López, Pepelu, André Almeida, Luis Rioja, and Hugo Duro.
Team News: UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas has just one injury concern, as Jasper Cillessen (knee injury) will not participate. They are likely to set up in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Dinko Horkaš, V. Álvarez Rozada, Alex Suárez, Scott McKenna, Álex Muñoz, Adnan Januzaj, Dario Essugo, Kirian Rodríguez, José Campaña, Oliver McBurnie, and Fábio Silva.
Prediction
We anticipate that Valencia will score a couple of goals against UD Las Palmas, who may struggle to find the back of the net. Our prediction is a 2-0 victory for Valencia by the end of the match.
Best Odds for the Game
According to bookmakers, the odds for a Valencia win are at 1.7, a draw is priced at 3.6, and a UD Las Palmas victory is at 5.35. These are the most competitive odds available currently. Our expert partners suggest betting on over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions for more insights.
Valencia vs Las Palmas Prediction October 21, 2024
