Valladolid vs Las Palmas Predictions

Valladolid vs Las Palmas Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews in La Liga. Bottom-placed Real Valladolid host Las Palmas, aiming to recover from a heavy loss to Athletic Bilbao in a crucial La Liga relegation battle. Read on for our free predictions and tips.

Bundesliga | Feb 28, 2025 at 7:30pm UK at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla

Valladolid vs Las Palmas Predictions

Will Either Side Find a Way to Win, or Are Valladolid and Las Palmas Destined for More Misery?

• Defensive Horror Show: Valladolid have conceded 59 goals this season, making them La Liga’s worst defence, while Las Palmas are not far behind with 43 goals conceded.
• Las Palmas’ Winless Run: The visitors have not won in their last eight matches in all competitions, picking up just one point from their last seven league games.
• Valladolid’s Home Scoring Record: Despite their struggles, Valladolid have found the net in six of their last nine home league games, suggesting they should be able to trouble Las Palmas’ shaky defence.

Best Bet for Valladolid vs Las Palmas

It’s a battle of the desperate on Friday night as bottom-of-the-table Real Valladolid take on fellow strugglers Las Palmas in a match that could have massive implications for both clubs’ survival hopes. Valladolid, rooted to the foot of La Liga, are in complete freefall, suffering six consecutive defeats and conceding an eye-watering 20 goals in their last five matches. Their most recent outing—a catastrophic 7-1 mauling at the hands of Athletic Bilbao—epitomised just how far they have fallen this season. The club’s attempt to turn things around by sacking Diego Cocca and bringing in Álvaro Rubio has yet to bear fruit, and the pressure is mounting as they sit eight points adrift of safety.

Las Palmas, while not in quite as disastrous a position, are hardly faring much better. Sitting just outside the relegation zone, they too have been woeful in recent weeks, failing to win any of their last eight matches in all competitions. Their defence has been leaky, their attack inconsistent, and with just one point from their last seven league games, they are in freefall at the worst possible time. However, unlike Valladolid, they at least possess a semblance of a functioning attack, having scored nearly twice as many goals as their opponents this season. If there’s one team more vulnerable than them defensively, though, it’s Valladolid, which makes this contest as unpredictable as it is crucial.

With both sides conceding goals for fun, yet neither managing to establish any control over games, this fixture has all the makings of a chaotic relegation scrap. Valladolid, playing at home, will hope to use their crowd to lift them, but given their recent performances, confidence will be at rock bottom. For Las Palmas, this presents an opportunity to secure a vital three points, but they will have to do something they haven’t done all season—win a top-flight match away to Valladolid.

Best Bet for This Match: Both Teams to Score

At BettingTips4You.com, we don’t believe in cluttering our analysis with endless selections. We focus on one standout prediction per game, ensuring that our readers receive the highest-quality insight. For this clash of struggling defences, the best bet is Both Teams to Score.

Why Back This Prediction?

When two of La Liga’s worst defences meet, there is usually only one logical outcome—goals. Valladolid have been horrendous at the back, conceding 59 goals this season, more than any other team in the division. Their 7-1 humiliation at Bilbao last week was merely the latest example of their complete lack of defensive organisation. Even against teams that don’t score freely, they have found ways to concede, making them an ideal opponent for a side like Las Palmas, who struggle to create chances but should be gifted opportunities here.

That said, Valladolid’s defence might be awful, but Las Palmas are hardly defensive masters themselves. They have let in 43 goals, the second-worst record in La Liga, and have gone eight matches without keeping a clean sheet. Their inability to shut teams out has been one of the biggest reasons for their slump, and considering that Valladolid have managed to score in six of their last nine home games, the hosts should at least be capable of finding the net.

The visitors, despite their struggles, still have more cutting edge in attack. While Valladolid have managed just 16 league goals all season—comfortably the worst tally in the division—Las Palmas have at least been able to find the net 29 times. That extra firepower could make all the difference, but their own defensive vulnerabilities mean they will struggle to keep their hosts at bay.

“This is a relegation scrap between two teams who can’t defend, and that usually means one thing—goals at both ends. Neither side inspires confidence, but Valladolid’s home form and Las Palmas’ defensive record suggest we’ll see action from both teams.” – BettingTips4You.com expert Gerard Gabasa.

Likely Correct Score: Real Valladolid 1-1 Las Palmas

Both teams are in such dire form that neither looks particularly capable of taking all three points. Las Palmas might have the better attack, but their inability to win away, combined with Valladolid’s desperation, could lead to a cagey affair that ends level. A 1-1 draw seems the most likely result, with both sides taking the lead at different moments but ultimately lacking the composure to see the game out.

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