Match Details
FC Barcelona vs. Las Palmas
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
The match will begin at 3:00 PM ET according to Eastern Time Projections followed by 9:00 PM CET per Central European Time while matching GMT at 8:00 PM.
Venue: Estadio Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Competition: La Liga, Matchday 25
The match can be watched on ESPN Deportes for USA viewers, while viewers in Nigeria should tune in to SuperSport and viewers in the UK should use Premier Sports 1. The match against Las Palmas can be streamed through ESPN+ as well as LaLigaTV and GXR World and Movistar+ simultaneously. The upcoming confrontation presents crucial importance to both participating teams.
Team News and Form
FC Barcelona
Barcelona remains at the La Liga summit with 51 points. Since Hansi Flick took charge of the team they have earned an undefeated record in their previous twelve games. Their current victory against Rayo Vallecano ended with a 1-0 scoreline while demonstrating strong determination. Raphinha scored late. The team dominates Europe. . The team progressed from regular-season matches into the first round of the Champions League. Barcelona will play Atletico Madrid during the Copa del Rey semifinal stage. Stars drive their attack. In La Liga the driving scoring force of Robert Lewandowski has reached twenty-two goals thus far. Raphinha adds 15 goals and 10 assists. Lamine Yamal shines as the top goal-scorer of the team with 12 goals and 7 assists. The midfield force emerges from the partnership between Pedri and Gavi. Marc Casado assumes the anchoring position in defense. Defenders Jules Koundé, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsí, and Alejandro Balde stay solid. Wojciech Szczesny stands as a dependable goalkeeper for the Barcelona defense. He joined from Arsenal. Barcelona has lost games in La Liga only twice throughout this season. Barcelona suffered their only home losses from this season in the La Liga to Real Madrid followed by Atletico Madrid. The football team Las Palmas faces overwhelming defeat at Estadio Gran Canaria at the hands of Barcelona. Barcelona remains unbeaten there since 1991. Since 1986 Barcelona has experienced their last defeat at Estadio Gran Canaria during top-flight competition. Fans expect another win. But Flick warns against complacency. Posts on X show optimism. Pundits predict a strong lineup. Szczesny starts in goal. The defensive line consists of Koundé together with Araujo and Balde and Cubarsí. Casado, Pedri, and Gavi midfield. Yamal, Raphinha, and Lewandowski attack.
Las Palmas
Las Palmas sits 17th with 23 points. They match Valencia’s tally. The team stands at the border of relegation while occupying the 17th rank with 23 points. The team of Diego Martinez suffers from a lack of consistent performance. The team accumulated one point while playing six games. They lost three straight. Girona together with Villarreal and Mallorca ended up defeating Real Betis in their fixtures. The most recent defeat against Mallorca showed their defensive and attacking vulnerabilities. Defenses faltered. Finishing lacked bite. Fans worry about survival. Las Palmas shone briefly. Barcelona suffered their second defeat of the season to Las Palmas with a 2-1 final score in November 2024 at Montjuïc. The scoresheet belonged to Sandro Ramirez and Alberto Moleiro during the match. That win lifted spirits. But current form dims hope. Martinez uses a 4-2-3-1 formation. The system depends on having a strong central middle section. Injuries and suspensions disrupt rhythm. Sandro Ramirez returns from suspension. He boosts the attack. Oliver McBurnie partners him up top. The return of cancer for midfield player Kirian Rodriguez forces him to end his season before its conclusion. It’s a heartbreaking blow. Fans rally on X. They support Rodriguez. Defender Saul Coco suffers from the absence. He nurses a knee injury. Jasper Cillessen will play as the goalkeeper according to the expected starting eleven. The defensive lineup includes Viti Rozada and Alex Suarez together with Andy Pelmard and Enrique Marmol as defenders. Enzo Loiodice and Stefan Bajcetic midfield. McBurnie, Sandro, Manu Munoz, and Moleiro attack. Las Palmas struggles at home. Both teams presented 12 matches at Estadio Gran Canaria where they collected 13 total points during that stadium run. The club currently sits at the bottom of the league statistics for home victories. The enthusiasm of stadium supporters may lead to physical battles. The team concedes 1.82 goals per game. They score 1.32. The players threaten opponents with counters whenever space becomes available in the field.
Head-to-Head Record
FC Barcelona dominates history. Since 2018 Les Palmas have achieved victory in nine out of their thirteen La Liga games. Las Palmas claimed one victory. The away team defeated Las Palmas 2-1 during their November 2024 meeting. Three matches ended in draws. Games average 2.77 goals. Barcelona’s attack shines. The FCB team has averaged 2.97 goals in this current season. Las Palmas scores 1.32. The quality gap shows. All dominance belongs to Barcelona at Gran Canaria Stadium. Since their inaugural La Liga match in 1991 Barcelona has managed to stay unbeaten in their eight visits to play in Las Palmas. The stadium has seen Barcelona suffer their last top-flight defeat in 1986 when Las Palmas beat them 2-1. In January 2022, Barcelona won 3-0. Three Barcelona players named Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay and Ferran Torres scored goals in their November 2024 win. Barcelona supporters should be cautious following Las Palmas’ unexpected victory during the previous November match. No fixture is guaranteed. Posts on X note Barcelona’s edge. A few commentators notice how Las Palmas utilizes their structured attacking opportunities during set pieces. Defensive errors could cost Barcelona.
Key Players to Watch
FC Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski leads. He scored 22 La Liga goals. He added 8 assists. His finishing is clinical. He dominates aerial duels. The Las Palmas defense remains at risk because of the attacking threats from Lewandowski. Raphinha excels. He scored 15 goals. He assisted 10 times. Raphinha employs his quickness to deliver crossing opportunities which Enrique Marmol cannot defend. Marmol struggles defensively. Lamine Yamal shines. The 17-year-old scored 12 goals. He assisted 7 times. His dribbling stretches defenses. Lewandowski and Raphinha have improved their opportunities because he creates space for attack. Pedri controls midfield. Through his vision and passing the defenses will become unlocked. The deep sitting defense of Las Palmas heavily depends on his presence on the field.
Las Palmas
Sandro Ramirez returns. He scored 7 goals. He assisted 3 times. The quickness of his play causes problems for Barcelona teams who play a high defensive line. Ramirez succeeded in getting behind the defending pair of Cubarsí and Araujo. Oliver McBurnie adds physicality. He holds up play. He wins aerial duels. He’s key in set pieces. Las Palmas scores there often. Enzo Loiodice disrupts. His tenacity breaks Barcelona’s rhythm. Stefan Bajcetic stays composed. He protects the backline. He limits Pedri and Gavi. Alberto Moleiro creates magic. His way of controlling the ball re-creates the November shock victory. The team has the capability to counter-attack when Las Palmas generates space to operate.
Tactical Analysis
Barcelona’s Approach
Hansi Flick builds on possession. His team presses intensely. They counterattack lethally. The 4-2-3-1 formation flows. Pedri and Gavi shuttle between midfield and attack. Yamal and Raphinha stretch defenses. Barcelona secures the ball throughout the match against Las Palmas. Las Palmas’s opponents allow Barcelona to maintain possession at a rate of 63% during each La Liga match. They target Marmol’s flank. The Barcelona defense operates at a heightened height to trigger offsides on opponents’ forward positions. Araujo and Cubarsí lead it. Sandro and McBurnie are the two Las Palmas players Barcelona defenders need to pay attention to during their games. Szczesny distributes from the back. He maintains tempo. Lewandowski along with Koundé execute dangerous attacking moves during set plays. They punish errors.
Las Palmas’ Approach
Diego Martinez defends deep. His 4-2-3-1 focuses on compactness. They counterattack when possible. Las Palmas averages 42% possession. Barcelona receives most ball possessions from Las Palmas throughout the match. Sandro and Moleiro break forward. McBurnie holds play. He builds attacks from deep. Suarez and Pelmard stay disciplined. They handle Lewandowski. Cillessen stops shots. He faces Barcelona’s attack. Las Palmas achieves their best results through systematic attacking actions. They exploit Barcelona’s rare mistakes. Individual errors could spark hope.
Prediction
Barcelona’s quality overwhelms. Their form and history favor a win. Las Palmas struggles. Their defense falters. Their attack lacks firepower. But the home crowd fights. The stadium atmosphere at Estadio Gran Canaria has the potential to enhance the game during its initial periods. Barcelona’s unbeaten run continues. Their record at this venue holds. They likely win 3-0. Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Yamal score. Fans on X predict dominance. They expect multiple goals. Szczesny keeps a clean sheet. Despite a positive sign coming from Las Palmas when they defeated Barcelona in November. Sandro along with Moleiro or McBurnie could threaten their goal during the match. A mistake or a set play has the potential to score against Barcelona. It becomes challenging to keep forward momentum against Barcelona when playing against them. Barcelona establishes command over the match while finding vulnerabilities which they use to their advantage. They maintain intensity. Barcelona takes advantage of their present La Liga leader position.
Viewing Information
ESPN Deportes (USA) combined with SuperSport (Nigeria) along with Premier Sports 1 (UK) present this match to their audiences. The broadcast of this match will be available throughESPN+, LaLigaTV, GXR World and Movistar+. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM ET. Fans worldwide watch the game together as the match begins at 3:00 PM ET. This showdown impacts both seasons. Barcelona solidifies their top spot. Las Palmas seeks a lifeline.
Conclusion
This fixture puts Barcelona among the league’s high achievers while Las Palmas plays at a different level. Barcelona aims for the title. They chase a treble. A victory cements their lead. Las Palmas fights relegation. A victory or a draw holds vital importance for Las Palmas to stay in the league after this match. Barcelona’s quality dominates. But football’s unpredictability lingers. Las Palmas’ grit and home advantage matter. Fans expect thrills. Barcelona likely prevails. Las Palmas seizes any chance. Estadio Gran Canaria hosts a memorable clash.
