Villarreal B vs Las Palmas Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga 2

Prediction published on 14/12/2022, 08:34  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 14/12/2022 at 09:35 in Football Predictions

10th placed Villarreal B host Las Palmas who are second in LaLiga2. The home side are seven points behind their opponents. They can’t get promoted while the first team of Villarreal are still in La Liga. It’s mainly a case of giving players time on the pitch and avoiding the relegation zone. They are a healthy ten points above the bottom four. Current form sees them unbeaten in three league games but with only one win in the last four. Villarreal B are one of only three teams in this league who are still unbeaten on home soil. Five of their ten home league games have been won with the others drawn. The unbeaten record nearly ended in their last match. They had to come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Tenerife.

Las Palmas begin this set of fixtures in the second and final automatic promotion place. They are a point behind leaders Eibar but on the same number of points as third placed Levante and only one point ahead of fifth placed Alaves. Las Palmas had until recently been top of the table but come into this game having earned just one point from their last two games. The most recent match saw them lose 2-1 at home to Albacete. That loss ended a run of six league games without defeat. On the road, Las Palmas have the best away record in the league but have only won four games. Five have ended level with the only loss being at Huesca. Each of their last six away league games has seen under 2.5 goals scored in them.