Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Athletic Club by 2Boy oh boy, we're in for quite the thrill ride with Athletic Club and Las Palmas at each other's throats. Making a prediction here is about as easy as herding cats, but let's get down to it.
Finishing at the bottom of the gin bottle is Las Palmas' goalie, Dinko Horkaš, boasting a 7.32 rating with 16 saves under his belt, but the real trophy in this battle of gladiators is Athletic Club's Unai Simón with a 7.65 rating and 14 saves. Simón is a man who could probably catch a bullet with those gloves of his.
Las Palmas is packing heat, too. Fábio Silva has been elusive as ever with 2 goals, while Javier Muñoz's passing game is as elegant as ballet with an accuracy of 81.7%. Not too shabby for guys who spend 90 minutes chasing a piece of leather. However, Oliver McBurnie and Alex Suárez's impressive stats shouldn't be ignored like grandma's fruitcake at a potluck.
Athletic Club is sporting an all-star lineup as well, Yeray Álvarez is at the echelon with a 7.90 rating, the big man on campus Mikel Jauregizar boasts a 7.33, and Óscar de Marcos with a 7.30 rating is one who can't be dismissed as easily as your Tinder matches.
Taking a stroll down memory lane shows Athletic Club usually coming out on top in past matchups, swishing Las Palmas away like a pesky fly-- the most recent results are certainly no fairy tale for Las Palmas.
Now, counting wins, losses, and draws, Athletic Club's 15-12-4 record and Las Palmas' 8-8-16 tally are far from a tight boxer's clinch. Lastly, recent results look like Athletic Club has been drier than Death Valley on a summer day in terms of losses.
I wouldn't bet my mother-in-law's cooking on it, but history, top players, and the season so far seem as aligned as a well-lit constellation.
Albert’s Prediction: Athletic Club by 2