Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Betting Tips | 28th October 2024

The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga is back in action with another set of matches this week as Mallorca take on Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao side in an important encounter at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Monday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao Preview

Mallorca are in sixth place in the LaLiga standings and have punched above their weight this season. The home side edged Rayo Vallecano to a narrow 1-0 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have been fairly impressive this season. The Basque giants defeated Slavia Praga by a 1-0 scoreline in the UEFA Europa League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Athletic Bilbao have a good recent record against Mallorca and have won 18 out of the last 41 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Mallorca's 12 victories.
Mallorca are unbeaten in their last four matches at home against Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga and have played out draws in their last two such games.
Athletic Bilbao have lost only one of their last 12 matches against Mallorca in LaLiga and have managed to keep clean sheets in each of their last two such games.
Athletic Bilbao have lost only one of their 15 matches against Mallorca in all competitions, with their only such defeat during this period coming by an away 3-2 scoreline in February 2022.

Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Athletic Bilbao have a strong squad at their disposal and have a point to prove going into this game. Inaki Williams scored a brace in his previous league game and will look to repeat the feat this week.

Mallorca can pack a punch on their day and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. Athletic Bilbao are the better team and hold the upper hand on Monday.

Prediction: Mallorca 1-3 Athletic Bilbao

Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Athletic Bilbao to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Athletic Bilbao to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Inaki Williams to score - Yes