Mallorca vs Villarreal Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th September 2024
The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Mallorca take on an impressive Villarreal side in an important clash at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Mallorca vs Villarreal Preview
Mallorca are in 10th place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent so far this season. The home side edged Leganes to a narrow 1-0 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Villarreal, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been in impressive form so far this season. The Yellow Submarines were held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Mallorca vs Villarreal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Villarreal have a good recent record against Mallorca and have won 15 out of the last 32 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Mallorca's seven victories.
- Mallorca have won four of their last nine matches in La Liga - only one victory fewer than they had achieved in the 25 such games preceding this run.
- Villarreal have won only one of their last seven matches away from home against Mallorca in La Liga, with their previous such victory coming by a 1-0 scoreline in April 2023.
- Mallorca are unbeaten in their last four matches at home in La Liga but have played out draws in three of these games.
- Villarreal are unbeaten in their last eight matches in La Liga - only Real Madrid have a longer such run in the competition at the moment.
Mallorca vs Villarreal Prediction
Villarreal have a good squad at their disposal but are yet to justify their potential in the top flight. The likes of Yeremy Pino and Alex Baena can be effective on their day and will need to make their mark this weekend.
Mallorca have troubled Villarreal in the past but have issues to resolve ahead of this game. Villarreal are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Mallorca 1-2 Villarreal
Mallorca vs Villarreal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Villarreal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Villarreal to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Yeremy Pino to score - Yes