Barcelona vs Palmas Futsal prediction for Tuesday’s Spanish National League’s final playoff clash at Palau Blaugrana in Barcelona. In game one of the best of three series of the LNFS finals, Barcelona host Palmas Futsal. Read on for our free prediction betting tips and preview.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Match result Barcelona to win – 1.50
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: First half under 2.5 goals – 1.56
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Palma Futsal +1.5 goal handicap – 1.66
Match Result Barcelona to Win
During the playoffs, Barcelona won three of their four matches both in the quarter-finals and the semi-finals. As a result, they are the favorites to bag the first game of the finals series.
First Half Under 2.5 Goals
Barcelona’s two of their last three games saw under 2.5 goals in the first half. Likewise, the same trend happened in the first half of Palma Futsal’s two of their last three games. In addition, the first game of the final is expected to see a low goal-scoring start.
Palma Futsal +1.5 Goals Handicap
In the last three meetings against Barcelona, Palma Futsal won twice and lost by one goal. In addition, the visitors lost just once by two or more goals in the last 13 h2h meetings.
Reigning champions Barcelona have the chance to defend their crown after reaching the final for the ninth time. Notably, the Blaugrana are one of Spanish Futsal’s most successful clubs after winning the first division championship five times.
Barca reached the final after a thrilling semi-final second match against Valdepenas. In detail, after both teams took turns to score in the first half that ended 2-2, the fans were in a for a crazy finish. Valdepenas took the lead 3-4 at the 30th minute, however, star of the season pivot Ferrao scored twice and Dyego added a third to hand the champions a 6-4 victory.
After six previous attempts, Palma Futsal reached their first ever Spanish Futsal LNFS finals and it wasn’t without some suspense as well. To illustrate, after losing the first leg semi-final 2-0 in Jaen, Palma went up 5-0 in the return leg only for Antonio Vadillo’s men to relax and allow Jaen to score three goals and make it 5-3 after 40 minutes.
That led the match to go into extra time where the Balearic team took back control of the proceedings. Thus, a one-goal by Chaguinha was for Palma was enough to send the home fans into ecstasy and Vadillo’s team to a historic first final.
All analysts are predicting a tough final series since Palma Futsal have not lost in regular time to Barca in five matches. However, Barca are the reigning champions, and this season won the UEFA Champions League and have all the weapons in their team to go 1-0 up in the series.
Palma Futsal lost just once in Barcelona in the last five meetings. Moreover, the Balearic team drew or won the first half against Barca in the last four meetings. Hence, with odds of 2.95 at Vbet, we will back Palma Futsal to cover the 0 goal handicap in the first half.
Starter Ortiz received a red card after two yellow card offenses in the previous match and is suspended for this game. All other players are fit for coach Jesus Velasco to select from.
As for Palmas Futsal, there are no reported injuries or suspensions ahead of the trip to Barcelona as coach Vadillo will rely on the same players with quick rotations during the match.
Barcelona: Didac, Ferrao, Lozano, Adolfo, Rodrigues.
Palmas Futsal: Perez, De Souza, Nunes, Rojas, Tomaz.
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Barcelona beat Palma Futsal 3-2 after penalties on 27/02/2022.
Where will this match be played?
Tuesday’s game will be played at Palau Blaugrana in Barcelona.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at Vbet for Barcelona vs Palmas Futsal.