Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Las Palmas will try to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Mallorca when they face Real Betis on Thursday evening. La Union Deportiva suffered a dip in form, but they are only one point away from securing the La Liga survival. Mexico defender Julian Araujo serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, whilst Sergi Cardona is back from suspension.
Los Beticos, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Osasuna and Almeria. As Manuel Pellegrini’s men are determined to secure a top-six finish, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the visiting side. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team, while all German Pezzella, Cedric Bakambu, Marc Bartra, and Ezequiel Avila remain in the treatment room. You should know that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of the previous three meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Willian José):
Well-travelled Brazilian international Willian Jose was born in Porto Calvo and made his first football steps at a local Clube de Regatas. It was at the age of 17 that he was snapped by Gremio Barueri where he made 26 league appearances and scored six goal in his first – and only – senior season at the club.
In 2011, Willian Jose moved to Deportivo Maldonado but his five-year stint with the Uruguay outfit was marked by no less than seven different loan spells, one of which was to La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid. Standing at 186cm tall, Willian Jose is a notable presence in the box. This powerful centre forward will use his physicality to hold up ball and bring his teammates into play.
The Brazilian international did well to make a name for himself in Spain by playing for Zaragoza and Las Palmas, respectively, before he sealed a permanent move to Real Sociedad in 2016. A member of both FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship winning sides with Brazil in 2011, Willian Jose has not been given a chance to prove his worth at the senior level with Selecao.
Highlighted Team (Las Palmas):
Las Palmas are a Spanish football club based in the Canary Islands. The club was founded on 22 August, 1949. Los Amarillos play in Spanish La Liga and the team’s home ground is Estadio Gran Canaria. The stadium was opened in 2003 and it’s current capacity is 32,150. Miguel Angel Ramirez is the club’s chairman and the club’s main rivals are Tenerife.
Las Palmas impressed in the 2015/2016 La liga campaign, with the team finishing the season in 11th place in the standings. However, it has to be noted that los Amarillos finished the 1968/1969 Primera Division campaign in second place in the table, 11 points behind Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Speaking of Copa del Rey, Las Palmas made it to the final of the Spanish Cup in 1978. Las Palmas eliminated Sporting Gijon in the semis (5-3), but Barcelona outplayed los Amarillos in the title game (3-1).