Mallorca - Rayo Vallecano predictions

With the odds slightly in the hosts’ favour, they have a decent shot at walking away with 3 points. Still, Rayo Vallecano can pull off both a win or a draw, so the hosts can’t afford to let their guard down.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Rayo Vallecano who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Although Mallorca are coming on the back of a harsh 4:0 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Athletic Bilbao , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

Rayo Vallecano’s home supporters were fairly optimistic about the team’s chances of winning in the previous round, but it wasn’t meant to be. Their opponents Sevilla took an early lead and turned it into a narrow but important 1:2 victory.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Mallorca’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

Rayo Vallecano aren’t feeling too confident after recording 3 home defeats in a row and neither are top bookmakers online.

With just 3 points between them and the relegation zone, the hosts will want to be careful with rough matchups such as this one. We’re too early in the season to call their situation bad, but moving up the table will be a challenge.

Mallorca have had the chance to play against Rayo Vallecano 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.

Thankfully, Rayo Vallecano will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

Considering the teams’ respective records and histories, and Under 2.5 Goals bet here is a shoo-in. The returns are not exactly jaw-dropping, but that’s to be expected from a bet as safe as this one.