LiontipsBarcelona vs Mallorca. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Barcelona earned a spot in the Europa League playoffs this season, team managed to beat Napoli in the first round and then coasted past Galatasaray. In the quarter-final of that competition The Blaugrana underestimated Eintracht Frankfurt and suffered a heartbreaking defeat at home, which led to elimination from the tournament.
After 33 rounds of La Liga Xavi's men have 18 victories and nine draws, delivering 63 points and a 3rd spot in the standings. In three latest matches Catalan club suffered two defeats and secured only one victory, beating Real Sociedad (1:0). Team has the second best offensive record in the league with 61 goals in the season.
Umtiti, Braithwaite, Fati, Roberto, Pedri and Nicowill miss the upcoming match.
Mallorca are trying to avoid relegation in the current season. Team got off to a successful start, but a lack of experience affected team's performance. Islanders got off to a pwerful start in the Spanish Cup, Luis Plaza's men easily beat Eibar and Espanyol, but failed to advance past the quarter-final - Rayo Vallecano turned out to be stronger.
After 33 rounds of La Liga the Pirates have eight victories and eight draws, delivering 32 points and a 16th spot in the standings. Team's offensive line is not looking so great, averaging less than a goal per game. After a defeat to Elche (0:3) visitors secured a home victory over Alaves (2:1).
Costa, Sedlar, Ruiz, Ndiaye and Greif will miss the upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:0
Hosts have won five latest head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the hosts
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаPenalty: no
In 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches no penalties were given
Tip and bets
We offer to place a bet on the hosts here, they need to return to the 2nd spot in the standings, Catalan club has no other objectives in the current season. We think that fans' support, class of the players and motivation will help Barca to succeed today.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1,5) on Barcelona
We don't think that visitors will put up a good fight today, hosts should be able to beat the opponent by a comfortable margin.
Our second bet is on Barcelona to win by two goals
