Mallorca - Almería predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.58, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

With a matchup like this, it seems like we already know the outcome. Almería stand little chance of achieving anything except an appearance. Most bookies price an away win for this match at 6.83, marking an insurmountable difference.

There will be no disappointment with Mallorca following their previous La Liga fixture. Heading out of it as the underdogs, Mallorca will be happy to have run out with a point (Osasuna). They were trailing behind at the halftime mark and can look at themselves in the mirror with pride having managed to level the result.

The away team are coming on the back of a very hard matchup against Barcelona. It’s hard to claim that they ever had any real shot at winning, despite playing as the hosts. Top online bookmakers priced such an outcome at 1.37, so it’s no surprise that they recorded an HT/FT, 0:2 defeat.

Records show that the last two times Mallorca played as the home team, the matches ended with 1 or fewer goals between them and the opposition. This marks them as interesting for bets like Under 5 Goals – especially now, when they’re playing at Estadio Iberoamericano 2010.

Looking over their most recent appearances, Almería have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net. The past 3 home games saw them concede over 5 times.

With just 36 points earned so far, the home team are not far above the relegation zone. While they should be able to secure a win this Sunday, the lower-placed teams will be highly motivated to catch up – though whether they’ll have enough time is a different question altogether.

This La Liga season is just about over, and Almería are likely leaving the La Liga for now. The 15 -point deficit is impossible to overcome with barely any games left to play. Besides, not even the most optimistic of betting predictions are expecting them to earn any points in Estadio Iberoamericano 2010.

Mallorca have had the chance to play against Almería several times this season, albeit not always as part of the La Liga. The matchup recorded several draws and failed to produce a winner so far, but the favourites Mallorca are hoping to finally gain a clear advantage over their opponents.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

Going for a straight Result bet would severely limit your profits, so our advice is to throw in a -1.5 Asian Handicap for the favourites. This will still keep the odds in your favour at 1, but should do wonders for potential profitability.