Barca eye three points away against Las Palmas

Barcelona are set to play Las Palmas on Thursday in La Liga as the season moves ahead. Barca go into this game as the favorites.

Kick-off : 9:00 PM (Local)

Venue : Estadio Gran Canaria, Las Palmas

Barcelona are currently first in La Liga after 25 games with 65 points. They are 4 points clear of second placed Atletico Madrid also having played a game less. It’s fair to say that they are on their way of winning the league this season.

Barcelona hammered Girona at the weekend and will be in a positive frame of mind. Although Las Palmas will provide another sterner test for them.

On the other hand, Las Palmas are currently 18th in La Liga after 25 games with 19 points. They are lying in the relegation zone and the only way is up for them.

Las Palmas drew with Leganes away at the weekend and should also be in a positive frame of mind. But it will be an uphill task facing a side like Barcelona.

So far Barcelona and Las Palmas have played each other 9 times. Out of that Barcelona have won 7 times while drawing twice.

All in all it should be a good game on Thursday as both teams will give their all.

Team news and possible line-ups

Gaby Penalba will not be available for Las Palmas as due to injury. While Hernan Toledo is available and might play on Thursday.

As for Barcelona, Jordi Alba will not be available as due to suspension. It means that Lucas Digne will play in his place.

Las Palmas XI : Chichizola, Macedo, Navarro, Galvez, Aguirregaray, Etebo, Gomez, Aquilani, Halilovic, Calleri, Tana.

Barcelona XI : Ter Stegen, S. Roberto, Umtiti, Vermaelen, Digne, Coutinho, Paulinho, Busquets, Iniesta, Messi, Alcacer.

Prediction

I expect Barcelona to win this game 3-0.