Date: Sunday, March 1, 2025
The match will start at 2:00 PM EST while GMT and CET maintain 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM respectively.
Venue: Estadio José Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain
Competition: La Liga EA Sports
Real Valladolid welcomes UD Las Palmas to the Estadio José Zorrilla to play a match that holds substantial importance for their season objectives and their fight against relegation. The match between Real Valladolid and UD Las Palmas at Estadio José Zorrilla is scheduled to take place on March 1, 2025 for this Sunday evening kickoff of the La Liga EA Sports competition. From a crucial point of view Valladolid under Paulo Pezzolano need each point to escape relegation while Las Palmas under Francisco Javier García Pimienta fight for survival position and target a middle-table finish. This upcoming matchup will showcase strategic complexity as well as possibilities for single players to make a decisive difference to the match results.
Context and Stakes
Real Valladolid returned to La Liga competition during the following year through Segunda Division playoff success yet experienced brutal challenges in the top division. Real Valladolid standings in February 2025 place them at the bottom of the table with 19th or 20th position based on their early season results (five points from seven matches in September 2024) and ongoing difficulty evident in X posts (eight consecutive defeats). The elite return of Valladolid has brought both defensive inefficiency and offensive injuries as they managed only two goals in their last five league games before February 2025. A victory against Las Palmas at this moment represents the absolute necessity for Atlético to stop their current drop and boost their morale before an upcoming challenging spring schedule.
Since the first half of the 2024/25 season began poorly Las Palmas team has surprised supporters through positive performance. The team under coach García Pimienta has managed to maintain their La Liga position since their Valladolid promotion in 2023 despite finishing 16th during their first season. The February standings should place Las Palmas between positions 12 and 14 according to analysis built from their December 2024 projected 14th place ranking (projected from their 14th position in December 2024 updates). A home victory against Valladolid would serve as both a triumph and a protective shield that would keep them stable in the middle section of La Liga beyond their last-season escape from the top relegation zone.
Historical Head-to-Head
The teams from Valladolid and Las Palmas have fought several matches since 1987 as competitive adversaries according to historical data. The rivals stand close in competitive success where Valladolid secured seven victories while Las Palmas gained five wins and Valladolid managed seven draws. During their matches both teams tend to play defensive and the contests usually end in narrow outcomes with an average of 2.42 goals per match. Valladolid reached their first win in recent clashes by beating Las Palmas 1-0 at Estadio Gran Canaria Stadium on December 7, 2024, delivering their opponents’ first home defeat in months while defying Valladolid’s recent poor performance. Mamadou Sylla scoring in the last minute delivered a vital win for Valladolid that confirmed their tendency to achieve narrow victories against this specific rival.
Since 2000 Valladolid have performed excellently at home against Las Palmas except in one match when they lost 1-0 in 2011 October at the José Zorrilla. Their October 2001 match finished with a 1-0 victory for Valladolid and since then they have often split points through 1-1 results in 2000 and 2002. From February 1988 to the present day Real Las Palmas has yet to repeat their 4-0 away victory at Valladolid stadium which feels like a distant memory while their current away statistics against Pucela point to an unfavorable outcome for them this evening. The two teams fight for survival to the point that historical patterns could become irrelevant because of their desperate desire to pull off an upset.
Team News
Real Valladolid
The February 27th squad list shows Real Valladolid’s coach Pezzolano has the advantage of numerous healthy players after managing a series of injury problems throughout most of the season. Goalkeeper André Ferreira likely begins the match for Real Valladolid since his goal-saving abilities anchor a defense that gave up goals during their six consecutive losses. The defensive line of Valladolid comprises Luis Pérez at right-back alongside Javi Sánchez and Enzo Boyomo as center-backs and Lucas Rosa at left-back yet their defensive weakness persists throughout the season. The versatile player Kike Pérez possesses the capability to shift from midfield to defense position because of player injuries.
The midfield formation relies on Stanko Jurić as he joined permanently from Parma in May 2024 while Selim Amallah provides creativity to the team. New signing Aitor Ansu could make his first appearance for Lazio this season as the team continues to seek goal scorers. Mamadou Sylla keeps his spot as the frontman since his December goal-scoring effort while Raúl Moro provides speed and Anuar offers constant movement. His fitness condition is uncertain but Marcos André would offer physicality from the substitute roles.
Ferreira will lead the defensive formation as the goalkeeper behind the Perez-Sanchez-Boyomo-Rosa defensive line while Jurić pairs with Amallah and Ansu in the midfield and Moro links up with Sylla and Anuar in the forward lineup (4-3-3).
Injury Doubts: Marcos André (fitness TBD), others minor.
Due to the major status of the upcoming match rotation risks should remain minimal.
Las Palmas
The starting goalkeeper should be Álvaro Vallés because of his outstanding performance in La Liga last season while his precise passes from the back will be essential for Las Palmas during their build-up phase. The defense pairing of Álex Suárez and Mika Mármol occupies the center-back positions while Daley Sinkgraven and Marvin Park play as full-backs although Park tends to advance forward which may create space for opponents. The match will be challenging without Alberto Moleiro who sustained an injury during the midweek fixture (projected), and the midfield will be steered by the pair of Kirian Rodríguez and Fabio González.
The combined threat of experienced Sandro Ramírez who joins physical attacker Oli McBurnie provides Real Valladolid with two major attacking weapons and Javier Muñoz demonstrates adeptness in exploiting Valladolid’s defensive high position. Maximo Perrone provides rapid movement to Valencia’s attack since Manchester City sent him on a temporary deal while Pejiño joins Januzaj on standby if the team signs him during January. García Pimienta now has deeper squad options but his team’s performance against Valladolid could suffer as a result of midweek Copa del Rey matches (hypothetical).
The team line-up for the match would feature Vallés in goal with Park at right-back and Suárez as central defender and Mármol at left-back and Sinkgraven as left-back. Rodríguez and González will play in central-midfield while Muñoz and Perrone play attacking midfield alongside Ramírez and McBurnie would lead the front line.
Injury Doubts: Moleiro (50/50), others minor.
None of the starting lineup members have lasting absences but short-term substitutions remain possible.
Tactical Preview
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid uses a 4-3-3 formation in which defensive organization stands as a priority yet their move from defense into offense proves challenging. Sylla will receive passes while holding position in the front to allow Moro to attack behind the defensive line as Valladolid press Spanish opponents from the early stages inside their home stadium. Both Jurić and Amallah must maintain control in the midfield so Ansu Fati can receive passes for beneficial opening opportunities against Las Palmas’ resistant defensive organization. Real Valladolid depends heavily on set-piece opportunities to score goals since Sanchez and Boyomo have gone six matches without finding the net at home.
Defensively, Valladolid’s vulnerability is glaring. Las Palmas’ aggressive counter-attacks become dangerous when Valladolid players Perez and Rosa move forward since the defensive team tends to drop back after yielding a goal. When behind Valladolid switches to a 4-4-2 formation with Sylla and André paired together but the team continues to suffer from lack of unity on the field. Although the Zorrilla supporters want players to be fierce they need to perform their tasks flawlessly.
Las Palmas
The team’s 4-2-3-1 formation centers on controlled possession and deliberate playing style as Vallés acts as the starting point of attacks from the defensive areas. Perrone along with Muñoz operate as offensive half-midfielders from their initial positions while Rodríguez and González maintain their defensive zone to provide support for Las Palmas attack. Through their offensive movements Sandro combines with McBurnie to create problems for Sánchez and Boyomo while Park positioned correctly threatens Rosa through his wing runs. Las Palmas are adept at counterattacking moments so Valladolid’s aggressive defensive pressure serves as an opportunity when Las Palmas earn possession.
During defensive situations Las Palmas position their players compactly to focus on stopping Sylla while Mármol and Suárez take responsibility for his containment. Although they have scored in every away game recently their December defeat to Valladolid demonstrates their susceptibility to losing control of matches. Their technical competence will emerge more prominently after surviving initial challenges.
Key Players to Watch
Real Valladolid
- Mamadou Sylla excels at scoring essential goals which has elevated him to the status of Valleolid’s most valuable player (December 7 example).
- Midfielder Stanko Jurić possesses such strong energy which could disrupt Las Palmas’ current playing rhythm.
- Right back Raúl Moro brings danger to the wing through his speed and deceptive plays which creates chances against defense pressure.
Las Palmas
- Several tremendous goalkeeping performances by Álvaro Vallés would potentially be enough to bring victory for Las Palmas.
- Sandro Ramírez delivers crucial excellence and goal-scoring talents required for successful away matches.
- Captain Kirian Rodríguez will guide the midfield thanks to his composure on the field.
Form Guide
Real Valladolid
Valladolid continues to face a dismal situation since their six-game losing streak (X posts indicate so) while scoring only two times across their five matches. The predicted final five matches L-L-L-L-W (inclusive of their December victory) reveal how poorly Las Palmas has performed in the league this season by winning only once from their eight games. Las Palmas demonstrates its ability to produce tough results against opponents because they have not allowed the hosts to score in their past two home matches.
Las Palmas
Las Palmas operates on a stable performance pattern that should produce a predicted final five matches of W-D-L-W-D. Their recent streak of scoring success on the road looks encouraging despite the December defeat at Valladolid. A midweek Copa del Rey victory (projected) would boost their morale but overheating players could reduce their playing strength.
Prediction
A high-pressure match between desperate Valladolid facing resilient Las Palmas results in likely scoreless draw. The defensive deficiencies of Valladolid along with their offensive limitations create opportunities for Las Palmas to score yet their inconsistent away results stop the possibility of a comprehensive victory. The 19 meetings between these rivals have produced seven draws as the main result according to history and both teams indicate a tight tight-knit contest in the present. Valladolid will likely answer back against Las Palmas since the visiting team brings more sophisticated playing style to the match.
- A prediction for the score of this match shows Real Valladolid tying 1-1 with Las Palmas.
- First Goalscorer: Sandro Ramírez
- Man of the Match: Kirian Rodríguez
Conclusion
A vital relegation match takes place at José Zorrilla Stadium between two teams that need points as well as to define their identity. A home advantage for Valladolid might create a spark while the recent form of Las Palmas on the road together with their disciplined tactics provide a slight win probability. The team that displays grit for survival has the better chance to win despite glamorous moments from Sylla or Sandro. Roll on Sunday.
