On Wednesday evening, Tenerife and Las Palmas will meet in the semifinals of the Segunda Division playoffs. The first leg of the contest will be held at Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez, with kickoff at 10 pm.
Tenerife has been present in Spain’s Segunda Division since earning a promotion from the third tier in 2013. They last played in La Liga during the 2009-10 season, when they finished fifth.
Since then, the Canary Islands outfit has not threatened to earn promotion back to Spain’s top-flight over the last few seasons, finishing 11th, 16th, 12th, and 14th in the second tier; however, this season they managed to claim fifth place after picking up 69 points from their 42 games.
Tenerife ended their league campaign with three straight defeats to Malaga, Eibar, and FC Cartagena; however, they had enough credit in the bank to secure a position in the playoffs.
This term, Las Palmas have been very strong on its travels, collecting 26 points. The visitors will enter this match off the back of a 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon on Sunday, with Jonathan Viera scoring the contest’s only goal.
By securing fourth in the table, picking up 70 points from their 42 matches courtesy of a record of 19 wins, 13 draws, and 10 defeats, Las Palmas have cemented a spot in Europe next season.
Tenerife vs. Las Palmas Head to Head
Both sides have 25 games against each other, with hosts taking eight wins while visitors with seven wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Tenerife 1-2 FC Cartagena
- Eibar 2-0 Tenerife
- Tenerife 0-2 Malaga
- Girona 0-1 Tenerife
Away
- Sporting Gijon 0-1 Las Palmas
- Las Palmas 2-1 Real Oviedo
- AD Alcoron 0-2 Las Palmas
- Las Palmas 1-0 Mirandes
Tenerife Team News
Tenerife will be missing Alex Munoz, Andres Martin, and Pablo Larrea on Wednesday through injury. Head coach Ramis is likely to make changes from the side that started against Cartagena on Sunday, with Carlos Ruiz, Enric Gallego, and Alex Corredera pushing for spots in the XI.
Las Palmas Team News
Through injury, Las Palmas will be without Saul Coco and Enzo Loiodice, but Sporting Gijon does not have any fresh concerns. Alvaro Lemos and Alberto Moleiro came off against Sporting Gijon on Sunday but are expected to be available, while Viera will again feature in a midfield area for the hosts.
Prediction and Odds
Both managers would likely accept a draw due to their match, and a stalemate would leave the tie delicately poised ahead of the reverse fixture.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 2.5
