Mallorca - Rayo Vallecano predictions

Mallorca should not have bigger problems running away with three points in this match if they stick to their game plan. However, Rayo Vallecano can be a tough nut to crack and the home side need to be on top of their game.

It’s highly unlikely that Rayo Vallecano will manage to get some points this round. Mallorca are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a success for the visitors.

Mallorca are coming on the back of a narrow defeat in their recent away game at Espanyol. Most La Liga betting predictions were quite optimistic about their chances going in, but they were behind throughout the match and eventually ended the game one goal behind.

In the previous round of the La Liga, Rayo Vallecano faced off against Real Valladolid, with bookies pricing their victory at around 2.53 – largely due to them playing away. After an inconclusive first half, they managed to score a decider in the late game and record a 1:2 triumph.

The home team are currently in one of the Europa League qualifying spots, though that doesn’t mean much this early in the season. They’ll need to get another 3 to move up significantly, which won’t be easy with challenging matchups such as this one.

The visitors are facing a very difficult matchup, seeing how most bookies price their victory at around 4.41. That said, their performances so far landed them at number 8th on the table. It’s not a very noteworthy position, but there’s plenty of time left in the season to move both upwards and downwards.

Quite a long list of injuries for the hosts. Siebe van der Heyden, Javier Llabrés Exposito, Omar Mascarell, Vedat Muriqi, Takuma Asano will all be absent for this match. Even though the betting odds consider them favourites, it’s important to remember that a good part of their regular roster is out of contention.

Despite being seen as underdogs by most online bookmakers, the visiting team will be able to give their all this Sunday. They have no reported injuries or suspensions going in, so at least they’ll be able to rely on their best players and strategies.

Based on the information available, a Draw/Home in the HT/FT market is a more likely outcome than the 2.06 odds are implying. It’s still a risky bet to take, but it offers strong value.