Ah, yes, the immensely promising clash of titans - Real Madrid and Las Palmas. Let’s dig our boots in, shall we?
Between the sticks, we've got Thibaut Courtois defending the pride of Real Madrid with a respectable 6 saves to his name, jousting with Las Palmas' keeper, Jasper Cillessen who's managed 3 saves so far. Quite the match up, we might say.
For Real Madrid, we've got the hotshot Jude Bellingham and the coveted Kylian Mbappé, who's managed to find the back of the net this season. However, their shining star Eduardo Camavinga is causing some serious frowns, as he’s on the injured list for today's match. Tsk, tsk.
Over at Las Palmas' camp, Sandro Ramírez seems to be the team's glimmer of hope with a goal to his name as well. It's a shame that Dário Essugo and José Campaña are sitting this one out due to injuries.
In the past, we’ve seen Real Madrid holding a bit of an upper hand with 2 victories to one draw in the recent head-to-head matchups. Don't let their slightly wobbly recent performance - three wins, a loss and a shocking draw throw you off - they are still the team with the better season record.
On the flip side, Las Palmas has shown some spunk, with notable victories against tough opponents like Espanyol and Barcelona in their recent matches. However, their season record is a bit patchy and inconsistent compared to Real Madrid's sleek performance.
But let's remember, folks, football isn’t played on paper. It’s the heart and the day's performance that really count. However, if you force my hand, I’d say…
Albert’s Prediction: Real Madrid by 2.