Las Palmas vs Atletico Madrid tips and predictions: Back Simeone's side to win to nil
Antoine Griezmann, Saul Niguez, Rodrigo Riquelme and Alvaro Morata
Atletico Madrid are expected to edge out Las Palmas in a tight game in La Liga on Friday night (2000 GMT).
Round 12 in La Liga starts with a game between the newly promoted Las Palmas and Atletico Madrid.
The hosts have the weakest attack in the league with just eight goals scored, while Atletico Madrid are joint top scorers with 25.
All four of Las Pamas’ victories were narrow wins and they were held scoreless in each of their defeats.
Diego Simeone’s side have conceded just nine goals in 10 matches so far and could go top of La Liga with a win.
Although they’ve been free-scoring on their travels, even Real Madrid had to beat patient against the team from the Canaries as they ran out 2-0 winners at the Bernabeu.
Suggested bet: Under 2.5 goals
Atletico Madrid have won six matches in a row in La Liga, with their only defeat coming in a surprise 0-3 loss to Valencia.
The team has a game in hand and is three points behind the leader Real Madrid. Atletico barely managed a 2-1 win at home against Alaves, another newly promoted team.
However, despite failing to keep a clean sheet at home, Atleti have beaten Rayo 7-0, Osasuna 2-0 and Celta Vigo 3-0 on their travels.
Las Palmas have been a tough nut to crack at home but recently lost 1-0 to Osasuna and both teams to score has only landed in four of their 11 La Liga games.
Suggested bet: Atletico Madrid win to nil
The team has won their last two away games, with Griezmann scoring four of the five goals.
The Frenchman has found the net nine times in all competitions so far this season.
Suggested bet: Antoine Griezmann anytime goalscorer
