Barcelona will look to extend their winning streak to five matches in La Liga when they take on a struggling Las Palmas side on Saturday.
Sitting at the top of the table, Hansi Flick’s team holds the advantage over Real Madrid due to a superior head-to-head record.
Las Palmas, meanwhile, find themselves in a tough battle near the bottom, occupying 17th place with 23 points. They are level with Valencia in 18th and only one point clear of 19th-placed Alaves, making every result crucial in their fight for survival.
Barcelona have been dominant on the road this season, boasting the best away record in La Liga with 27 points from 13 matches. With their current form, they will head into this encounter full of confidence as they aim to maintain their position at the top.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Las Palmas vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in the U.S.:
TV channel: –
Live stream: ESPN+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on ESPN+.
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What time does Las Palmas vs. Barcelona kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at the Estadio Gran Canaria in Las Palmas, Spain and kicks off on Saturday, February 22 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Feb. 22 | 3 p.m. ET |
| Central Time | Sat, Feb. 22 | 2 p.m. ET |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Feb. 22 | 1 p.m. ET |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Feb. 22 | 12 p.m. ET |
Las Palmas vs. Barcelona lineups, team news
Las Palmas will be boosted by the return of Sandro Ramirez this weekend, as the former Barcelona forward is back in contention after serving a suspension. Dario Essugo is also available again following his own ban, providing the squad with additional depth.
However, Scott McKenna will miss out due to suspension, while Marvin Park, Fabio Silva, Marc Cardona, and Adnan Januzaj remain doubtful as they continue to deal with fitness concerns.
The team will also have to cope without Kirian Rodriguez, whose absence extends for the rest of the season after his cancer relapse.
Las Palmas predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Cillessen (GK) — Rozada, Suarez, Pelmard, Marmol — Loiodice, Bajcetic — Sandro, Munoz, Moleiro — McBurnie.
Injured: Kirian Rodriguez, Marvin Park (doubtful), Fabio Silva (doubtful), Marc Cardona (doubtful), Adnan Januzaj (doubtful).
Suspended: Scott McKenna
Barcelona will be without Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen once again, as all three remain sidelined due to injury. However, Fermin Lopez is back in the squad after serving his suspension against Rayo Vallecano.
Ronald Araujo, who was fit enough to make the bench in the last match, could now be in line for a place in the starting XI. Jules Kounde is also expected to return to the right-back position, strengthening Barcelona’s defensive setup.
Frenkie de Jong has regained his place under head coach Hansi Flick and is likely to feature in midfield once again. Meanwhile, Dani Olmo and Marc Casado are expected to begin the match on the bench.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Szczesny (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, I Martinez, Balde — De Jong, Pedri — Raphinha, Gavi, Yamal — Lewandowski.
Injured: Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Suspended: None.
La Liga fixture schedule this week
Friday, February 21
- Celta Vigo vs. Osasuna (3 p.m. ET)
Saturday, February 22
- Alaves vs. Espanyol (8 a.m. ET)
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Villarreal (10:15 a.m. ET)
- Valencia vs. Atlético (12:30 p.m. ET)
- Las Palmas vs. Barcelona (3 p.m. ET)
Sunday, February 23
- Athletic Bilbao vs. Valladolid (8 a.m. ET)
- Real Madrid vs. Girona (10:15 a.m. ET)
- Getafe vs. Real Betis (12:30 p.m. ET)
- Real Sociedad vs. Leganes (3 p.m. ET)
