Villarreal vs Mallorca Prediction

🔊 Will someone manage to take sole possession of fifth place as a result of this match? The 20th round of the Spanish La Liga will feature a match between Villarreal and Mallorca. For both teams, the first half of the season went relatively smoothly, and the results exceeded the expectations of most fans following the Spanish championship. Currently, they share the 5th-6th spots in the La Liga standings, even pushing Real Sociedad out of the European competition zone. Three points in this head-to-head will allow the winner to firmly secure a spot in the top 5 of the tournament. In this prediction, we assessed the prospects of both sides for success.

📊 H2H

In their head-to-head encounters, there is parity, as Villarreal and Mallorca have each defeated the other four times in their last ten meetings. Often, these matches do not result in a large number of goals, with a Total goals under 2.5 bet playing out in five of the last eight instances.

🟡 Villarreal

The "Yellow Submarine" started the 2024/25 season excellently but began to falter closer to winter. In the previous five rounds, they suffered three defeats, earning only four points. This negatively affected their position in the standings, making it quite challenging to compete for the top 4. Villarreal primarily needs to improve their defensive play. Their attack is in much better shape, as indicated by their goal difference of 34:31.

The list of players who might not play in the next round is not very long. Defender Pedraza and forward Akhomach will definitely miss out due to injuries. There are also doubts regarding the condition of goalkeeper Aldoado, as well as forwards Pepe and Perez. Their participation in the match against Mallorca remains in question.

🔴 Mallorca

These guys usually don't reach for the stars, finishing last season in 15th place. That was only because they improved towards the end and went four matches unbeaten. But now Mallorca looks much better, playing disciplined defense and standing up to many opponents. Accumulating 30 points over 19 rounds can be considered an excellent result for this team. The current form of the "islanders" also raises no questions, as they have won four out of their last six La Liga matches.

The excellent physical fitness of the players plays a significant role in these successes. Injuries are rare for Mallorca's players, with only midfielder Morlanes currently on the injured list.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Mallorca consistently demonstrates great defensive play, with top clubs often eyeing their defenders. In 19 La Liga rounds, they have conceded only 21 goals, which is the sixth-best record in the championship. Therefore, our editorial team recommends betting on Villarreal's Individual total goals under 1.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In five of their last six La Liga encounters, Mallorca was defeated on corners. This is not surprising, as the "islanders" average only 2.9 corners per game. Based on this trend, we advise betting on Villarreal to win on corners.

📝 Match Prediction

Although Villarreal is considered the favorite for this match, it certainly won't be easy for the hosts. Mallorca is having a great season and is neck-and-neck with its next opponent. It's also important to note that the home stadium "Ceramica" doesn't really help the "Yellow Submarine," given their three wins in nine league matches. We believe that the upcoming match could end in a 1-1 draw.

Mallorca has been performing much better lately than the inconsistent Villarreal. Plus, their squad for the match is in perfect order, whereas there are still questions about the hosts' lineup. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest Mallorca will not lose.