Villarreal - Mallorca predictions

By pricing a home win at around 2.10, the bookies made it clear that Villarreal are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

Mallorca will have little to hope for in this match. 3.65 betting odds on them winning paint a pretty clear picture and from this standpoint there is little doubt in regard to the outcome of this clash.

The Yellow Submarine are coming on the back of a hard 3:0 loss against Las Palmas in the previous round. Experts gave their opponents a slight edge which, combined with home-field disadvantage, ended in a surprising 3:0.

Mallorca are coming on the back of a disappointing draw in their previous La Liga matchup, which they played as the home team. They had the advantage of playing at home, but the odds never clearly marked them as the favourites. It makes sense that neither side managed to gain the upper hand throughout the out.

The first step Villarreal need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

Mallorca have a record of uneventful away matches. Specifically, their previous 2 games as visitors featured 1 goal or less.

The season is not going spectacularly well for Villarreal, and fans are hoping that this will spur them towards better results. With a 15th table position, they are just 4 points away from the dreaded relegation zone. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to make a stronger impression.

Mallorca displayed relatively shaky form in the 21 games they’ve appeared in so far. They’re dangerously close to the bottom of the table, placing at number 14th in the standings. Such placement makes the difficult matchup in Estadio de la Cerámica even more concerning for their supporters.

The Yellow Submarine already won against Mallorca this season, although it was a rather narrow victory. They’ll have the home-field advantage this time, though, which puts them in the position of favourites.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Albiol, Juan Foyth, Denis Suárez, Ramón Terrats. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Martin Valjent, Jaume Costa, Vedat Muriqi. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 2.16 if you use the Betfair sportsbook.