Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 5/1
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Valencia and Real Mallorca will lock horns with each other in LaLiga this week. The match between Carlos Corberan’s side and Jagoba Arrasate’s team will be held at Camp de Mestalla and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Friday.
Valencia
Valencia are one of the biggest clubs in Spain and were playing in the UEFA Champions League not so long ago, but things have been dire for them for a while now. Los Che ended up ninth in the La Liga table in the 2023-24 campaign and finished 12th in the standings last season.
Carlos Corberan’s side will have to step up their game this season. While Valencia are unlikely to challenge for the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League places, they will be keen on at least ending up in the top half of the table. Valencia are struggling, though, with Los Che currently level on points with 18th-placed Girona in 17th.
Valencia will head into the La Liga match against Real Mallorca at Camp de Mestalla on Friday evening on the back of a 2-0 victory over Sporting Gijon away from home in La Liga. It came after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid on the road in the league, which followed a 1-1 draw with Sevilla at home in La Liga.
Team News:
Valencia are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Real Mallorca. Julen Agirrezabala will be in goal and will have Dimitri Foulquier, Cesar Tarrega, Mouctar Diakhaby and Jesus Vazquez in front of him in defence. Javi Guerra and Pepelu will be the two holding midfielders. Diego Lopez, Dani Raba and Largie Ramazani will be the three attacking midfielders. Lucas Beltran will lead the line for Valencia.
Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are an established club in La Liga. Although they do not tend to compete for the European places, they are not always involved in the relegation fight either. Mallorca finished a respectable 10th last season.
Things, though, have not been great for Mallorca this season. Jagoba Arrasate’s side are 14th in the La Liga table at the moment with 17 points from 16 matches, two points above the bottom three.
Real Mallorca will head into the La Liga match against Valencia at Camp de Mestalla on Friday evening on the back of a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Deportivo La Coruna away from home in the league. It came after a 3-1 victory over Elche in front of their fans in La Liga, which followed a goalless draw with Real Oviedo on the road in the league.
Team News:
Real Mallorca are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Valencia. Lucas Bergstrom will be in goal and will have Mateu Morey, David Lopez, Marash Kumbulla and Toni Lato in front of him in defence. Samú Costa and Pablo Torre will be the two holding midfielders. Antonio Sanchez, Takuma Asano and Javi Llabres will be deployed in attacking midfield. Abdon Prats will lead the line for Real Mallorca.
Key Factors to Consider
- Valencia have won 1 of their last 6 LaLiga matches.
- Valencia have lost 2 of their last 6 LaLiga matches.
- Valencia have scored 15 goals and conceded 25 goals in 16 LaLiga matches.
- Real Mallorca have lost 2 of their last 6 LaLiga games.
- Real Mallorca have won 2 of their last 6 LaLiga games.
Conclusion
Neither Valencia nor Real Mallorca are not in good form at the moment, and both teams are in danger of getting relegated to the Segunda Division at the end of the season. It is very likely that this particular La Liga game will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 5/1
Bookmaker: Zetbet