Jumping right into this spicy LaLiga match, we've got Leganés squaring off against Las Palmas. Looking at our trusty goalkeepers, Leganés has Marko Dmitrović, who mirrors Las Palmas' Dinko Horkaš with a similar rating and the same number of saves. Let's call the goalie situation a wash and hope none of them falls asleep on the job.
Now, to the headlining acts. Leganés' starting lineup comes out strong with Munir El Haddadi and Dani Raba, two heavy hitters with impressive ratings and percentages, and don't forget Yan Diomande, he has been sinking 'em lately.
Las Palmas, on a slightly dimmer note, brings Scott McKenna and Manuel Fuster to the table. Throw in Oliver McBurnie, whose pass percentage might be lower than my grade school batting average, but the man does have a goal to his name.
Peek-a-booing at the previous face-offs, the last encounter in August 2024 saw Leganés grab the win over Las Palmas. Leganés might want to print that match's scoreline on a t-shirt at this rate, just to remind themselves they can indeed win.
Regular season records show Las Palmas having more wins but also more losses than Leganés. I would say it's a toss-up, but apparently, my love for breakfast burritos isn't the only thing that's scrambled.
Leganés' recent performances have been more inconsistent than my ex's explanations, while Las Palmas seems to possess a fascinating knack for zeroes.
Now, as unappealing as watching paint dry, yet as critical as my mom's review of my life choices, is the prediction. Drum roll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Las Palmas by 1