RCD Espanyol

vs

Las Palmas

Predictions & Betting Tips

Odds don’t stack up for an Espanyol win

Espanyol enter Saturday’s clash with Las Palmas as favourites at -270, with the visitors coming in at a distant +800 and the draw +400. The odds look wrong because neither side looks good enough to win right now according to our RCD Espanyol vs Las Palmas prediction. These two clubs have each lost their past five La Ligas matches and are in danger of being dragged into the relegation dogfight. Espanyol sit 17th in La Liga 2024-2025 with 39 points from 37 matches while Las Palmas are 19th with 32 points. The hosts have lost their previous two home games, a 0-2 home loss to Barcelona and a 2-0 defeat at Osasuna in their most recent game. Manolo Gonzalez has certainly made his side more solid since taking over in March 2024, but his team’s form has collapsed in the past few weeks.

Las Palama’s are trying to find some stability

Diego Martinez was appointed as the head coach of Las Palmas in October 2024 and his tactical adjustments have not yet stopped the slide his side have found themselves in. The Canary Islanders edged Espanyol 1-0 at home four months ago in the reverse La Liga fixture, but have lost their last two games, going down 1-0 to Sevilla and 0-1 to Leganes. This RCD Espanyol vs Las Palmas preview focuses on how Las Palmas like to play in a patient, possession-based style of soccer and can get the ball moving in a 4-3-3 formation that allows them to dictate the tempo. Espanyol are more of a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 team that sets up to be defensively solid, compact and able to counterattack. It will be interesting to see how these two styles meet in what could be a tense midfield battle with few chances created.

Both teams lack a cutting edge

Espanyol have won seven, drawn six and lost five of their 18 home games in La Liga this season, scoring 21 goals in 18 matches. Las Palmas have won four, drawn three and lost 11 of their 18 away trips, scoring 19 goals. Las Palmas have Fabio Silva to threaten with from up top, having scored ten goals in just 24 La Liga matches this term. The RCD Espanyol vs Las Palmas betting tips highlight Espanyol’s Javier Puado as their main man in front of goal, the midfielder has 11 in 34 and often provides a spark when his team have been out of the game. Both teams have been struggling to find the net in recent weeks and the ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ bet looks the best way to go here, even though Espanyol’s home advantage should see the hosts secure all three points. The RCD Espanyol vs Las Palmas prediction suggests a tense, low-scoring affair.