Mallorca - Las Palmas 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 1.76, 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.

The current perspective makes the situation plain as day. Given the superiority of Mallorca and the 5.23 odds given to Las Palmas to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be a stunning upset.

Mallorca fans at Estadio Iberoamericano 2010 had to contend with a rather second-rate showing. The match against Osasuna was a stalemate throughout the runtime, and neither side managed to get the upper hand. In the end, the game boiled down to a 1:1 draw.

Las Palmas played a home game in the previous round, with Villarreal visiting as the overwhelming favourites. The game predictably ended with an away win, but it’s worth noting that Las Palmas put up a relatively decent fight by maintaining a tie well into the second half.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Estadio Iberoamericano 2010 this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Our confidence that Las Palmas will manage to hold their composure in an away game is shaky. They have over 5 concessions on record in their latest 3 visiting games alone.

The hosts will be trying to move further up the standings, that much is clear. They’re 4 points behind a Europa League qualifying spot, so this matchup is a great opportunity to close that gap.

Las Palmas will be aiming to climb the table and try to get into the upper half while there’s still time. As it stands, they’re just above the relegation zone. As such, their status as the clear underdogs in this matchup is somewhat worrying.

One of the main reasons the bookies are pricing a home win at 1.76 is the previous clash between these two teams. Earlier in the season, Mallorca won as visitors. To be fair, though, it was a relatively narrow victory.

To make things even more difficult for the visitors, they’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries recently. Cardona, Fábio Silva, Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira have all been put out of contention, leaving the team’s coach with a more limited set of options at his disposal.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.53. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.