The Matchday 5 clash in La Liga between Mallorca and Atletico Madrid will take place on September 21 at the Son Moix Stadium. Mallorca vs. Atletico Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Mallorca
The Islanders, along with Girona and Levante, have each earned 1 point and are among the bottom three. Jagoba Arrasate's side has only managed a draw against Celta (1-1), while suffering defeats to Barcelona (0-3), Real Madrid (1-2), and Espanyol (2-3) in their other matches. Notably, the team's winless streak in the league has now reached seven matches (2 draws and 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Mallorca's last 8 La Liga matches.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of the club's last 8 league games.
- The Islanders have not lost in the first half in 16 of their last 18 home matches in La Liga (4 wins and 12 draws).
Predicted lineup for Mallorca (5-3-2)
Leo Roman – Marash Kumbulla, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Mateu Morey, Joan Mojica – Sergi Darder, Manu Morlanes, Pablo Torre – Vedat Muriqi, Mateo Joseph.
The club has suspended its captain, midfielder Daniel Rodriguez, for several games.
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone's side secured their first league win in their last match. The team defeated Villarreal 2-0 at home. Before that, the club had two draws against Alaves and Elche (both 1-1). The Madrid side has moved up slightly in the standings and is currently in 11th place ahead of Matchday 5. Notably, the loss to Espanyol at the start of the season is their only defeat in the last 6 La Liga matches (3 wins and 2 draws).
- At least two goals were scored in Atletico's last 8 league matches.
- The Madrid side conceded more than 1 goal in only 2 of their last 11 La Liga matches.
- In their last 6 away matches in La Liga, the club has recorded just 1 win (2 draws and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (4-4-2)
Jan Oblak – Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clement Lenglet, Matteo Ruggeri – Nicolas Gonzalez, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Giuliano Simeone – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.
Due to injuries, midfielder Thiago Almada, defenders Jose Maria Gimenez and Alex Baena are out. The participation of forward Julian Alvarez and midfielder Johnny Cardoso is in doubt.
Match Prediction: Mallorca vs. Atletico Madrid
During the week, the Madrid side played a Champions League match against Liverpool and managed to come back after trailing by two goals. However, they fell short and lost 2-3. Nonetheless, such a performance is likely to positively impact Diego Simeone's team. Moreover, the previous La Liga match against Villarreal (2-0) showed that the team has emerged from its crisis and is ready to climb up the league table.
Mallorca is likely to lose this match. The quality of their players is noticeably lower than that of the Madrid side, and no reinforcements were made in the summer. Incidentally, in the last five head-to-head league meetings, only the capital club has emerged victorious. Additionally, the match is expected to be low-scoring, similar to the last four encounters between these opponents in La Liga. Atletico has always been known for strong defensive play, while the Islanders have weak forwards and have averaged less than 1 goal per match in La Liga in recent years.
My prediction – Atletico Madrid to win and Total under 2.5 goals
