The Matchday 28 clash in La Liga between Mallorca and Espanyol will take place on March 15 at the Son Moix Stadium. Mallorca vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Mallorca
The Islanders drew 1-1 away against Athletic in the last round. Interestingly, the team has recorded this scoreline in four of their last five league matches, along with a victory over Las Palmas (3-1). This current five-match unbeaten streak is their longest in La Liga since August last year. Jagoba Arrasate's side is in seventh place, four points behind the European competition spots.
- Both teams have scored in Mallorca's last five league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Mallorca's last 7 La Liga games.
- The Islanders have not lost the first half in their last 11 home matches in La Liga (3 wins and 8 draws).
Predicted lineup for Mallorca (4-4-2)
Dominik Greif – Martin Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Jose Manuel Copete, Pablo Maffeo – Johan Mojica, Omar Mascarell, Sergi Darder, Samu Costa – Takuma Asano, Vedat Muriqi.
Defender Jose Manuel Copete will miss the match due to suspension.
Espanyol
The Catalans also played out a 1-1 draw in the last round. They hosted Girona and were leading until the 88th minute, only to concede a late penalty. The team is unbeaten in La Liga for three matches: prior to that, they had a home draw against Athletic (1-1) and an away win over Alaves (1-0). Manolo Gonzalez's side is in 15th place, just two points clear of the relegation zone, but they have a game in hand.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of Espanyol's last 12 La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Espanyol's last 8 La Liga matches.
- In their last eight league matches, Espanyol has suffered only one defeat (3 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-4-2)
Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Jofre Carreras, Urko Gonzalez, Alex Kral, Pol Lozano – Javi Puado, Roberto Fernandez Jaen.
Midfielder Pol Lozano is out due to suspension.
Mallorca vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
Both teams are in good form, losing rarely, but often ending matches in draws. Therefore, I am hesitant to back a clear win for the hosts, as the Catalans are close to the relegation zone and are fighting for every point. Additionally, Espanyol has a poor away record and before their win over Alaves, they hadn't won in 12 consecutive away La Liga matches (3 draws and 9 losses).
Mallorca is a tough opponent at Son Moix. In their last 16 home league matches, they have lost only four times, and those were against teams fighting for a top-six finish. I also expect no more than two goals in this match. The Islanders have scored no more than one goal in 17 of their last 21 home La Liga matches. Meanwhile, the Catalans have not scored more than one goal in any of their 12 away games in the current La Liga season.
My prediction: 1X and Total under 2.5 goals
