Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Barcelona by 2Alright, let's dive straight into this LaLiga matchup between Las Palmas and Barcelona.
In goal, we've got Wojciech Szczęsny over at Barcelona with a solid rating of 7.25 and 8 saves to his name. Meanwhile, between the sticks for Las Palmas we have Jasper Cillessen who's made 19 saves, albeit with a slightly lower rating at 7.00. Can't say the difference is night and day, much like my ex-wife’s cooking and gourmet dining.
On the field, Barcelona looks like a kids' candy store with top players like Pedri, Fermín López, and Raphinha who have been consistently good, but it's López we need to keep an eye on.. Didn't we all dream about having such a 7.80 rating and 3 goals from last season? On the Las Palmas' side, we have players like Fábio Silva and Javier Muñoz strutting their stuff. Silva with his 2 goals, like a mini golden boot, and Muñoz still searching for his first net ripple, both guys knocking on the door of a 7 rating.
Peering into the past, the previous face-offs between Barcelona and Las Palmas have been a mixed bag. The last two rounds saw each team grab a win, so you can’t count on history repeating here unless you’re referring to my third and fourth marriages.
Taking a gander at the season records, Barcelona favors the consistency approach with 16 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses. Las Palmas, on the other hand, seems to prefer the roller coaster ride with 6 wins, 5 draws, and a whopping 13 losses. Funny enough, that win-loss pattern reminds me of the success rate of my jokes.
Finally, if we take into account the recent results of both teams, Barcelona has been in solid form with four wins and a draw in their last five games and Las Palmas’ last five appearances were, well, not as compelling, shall we say; four losses, one draw and a sub-plot in the tale of their misery.
Now, drum roll, please. Taking into account the unmentioned aspects of the game, I think we can comfortably predict the outcome.
Albert’s Prediction: Barcelona by 2.