In this game, Crystal Palace will take on Everton, a highly-watched Premier League fixture. Crystal Palace ended an eight-game winless run at home to Brentford in the previous round with a win. However, the win did not change Crystal Palace's position in the league, where they currently sit in 14th place. While Crystal Palace's attacking line has been relatively solid, there are still quite a few problems at the defensive end. Everton, on the other hand, suffered two consecutive defeats after losing away to Wolves in the previous round and are currently second from bottom. Although Everton's attack is not bad, the defensive strength has dropped significantly. It is worth mentioning that in the meeting between the two teams this season, Crystal Palace lost at home to Everton. Despite Crystal Palace's victory in their last game, Brentford are not a strong team, so this win doesn't have much to offer. Overall, Crystal Palace's performance is still not satisfactory, and there is not much advantage in playing at home. Everton, meanwhile, have struggled against strong teams, but they still have a fight against weaker opponents.
And they have beaten Crystal Palace in the league and have a certain psychological advantage. Therefore, I think it is possible for Everton to travel away to Crystal Palace and remain unbeaten for 90 minutes. Next up is Juventus vs Salernitana. Juventus are unbeaten by beating Roma at home in the previous round and are currently second in the league. Juventus' offensive line is fairly solid, but it needs to be improved in terms of efficiency, and the defensive end is still solid. Salernitana beat Hellas Verona away in the previous round to end a four-game winless run but remain bottom of the table. Salernitana's offense has improved recently, but there are still some holes in the defensive end. In the past meetings between the two teams, Juventus have always had a clear advantage. Juventus are clearly ahead of the pack overall, and their recent form and performances have been very strong. In contrast, Salernitana are still in a situation where they have won more and have had a poor away performance. Therefore, I believe that Juventus can comfortably beat Salernitana at home to a strong home.
Osasuna will take on Almeria in a high-profile La Liga game. Osasuna lost away to Mallorca in the previous round, ending a three-game unbeaten run and are currently 12th in the league. Osasuna's offensive line is relatively solid, but the defensive side still needs to be strengthened. Almeria, who lost away to Barcelona in the last round, have been a hard to find win and are currently bottom of the league. Almeria's offense has slipped again recently, while the defence remains porous. Osasuna have won home and away against Almeria over the past few seasons. Osasuna's recent form has been inconsistent but they have regained their sense of picking up points at home and have given them a psychological advantage after beating their opponents twice last season. Almeria have been in the doldrums, with not many bright spots to speak of, and the away record is even worse. Therefore, I think Osasuna have a chance to get all three points at home against Almeria. Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga game that has attracted much attention.
Sevilla FC lost away to Atletico Madrid in the last round and were beaten back to square one, and their recent unbeaten run has also declined, and they are currently 16th in the league. Sevilla's attack has fluctuated, with a number of recent clean sheets and a lack of defensive consistency. Athletic Bilbao beat Las Palmas at home in the previous round to make it eight games unbeaten with five wins and three draws, and the team's recent overall form has been commendable and they are currently fifth in the league, just three points off the top four. Athletic Bilbao have some security in attack, but they need to be strengthened in terms of consistency, while defensive intensity has increased. In the meeting between the two teams last season, Sevilla had a certain advantage. However, Sevilla have been disappointing this season, with a low win rate and a marked drop in their recent unbeaten run, as well as a consistent run of multiple home games that have failed. Athletic Bilbao may not be strong on the road, but the overall momentum has been on the rise recently, so I believe they still have a chance to pick up the three points when they take on Sevilla away from home.
Finally, Las Palmas vs. Barcelona is also a high-profile La Liga game. Las Palmas lost away to Athletic Bilbao in the last round, ending a three-game unbeaten streak, and although they have won more and lost less recently, their unbeaten rate is not bad. Las Palmas are relatively mediocre in attack, but their defensive consistency is commendable. Barcelona ended a two-game winless run by beating Almeri at home in the previous round, and as La Liga giants, the team's overall consistency and winning ability are not satisfactory, and they are currently in fourth place in the league, seven points off the top of the table. Barcelona's attack is assured, but the consistency needs to be improved, and the defensive performance is not solid enough. The two teams have not played each other in recent years. Las Palmas are a promoted side who are currently in the middle of the league and have been doing well overall, relying mainly on solid defence to earn points and conceding just five goals in eight games at home. Barcelona's recent results and performances are not satisfactory, especially the away record is only a pitiful three-tenths, and the ability to win away from home is indeed not high.
While most fancy Barcelona to win away from home, I think Las Palmas have the ability to continue defending their unbeaten home run.