LiontipsMallorca vs Barcelona. Forecast (odds 4.50) and bets on the match of the Spanish championship
Command Analysis
Current form
It is more than 20 years since https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Liga target=_blank rel=noopener>Mallorca last competed in a major European competition, but that run could end if they continue their remarkable start to the campaign. Pirates have won seven of their 15 La Liga matches and a 2-1 victory against Valencia on Friday night kept them within touching distance of the UEFA Champions League qualification places.
Jagoba Arrasate side have already picked up 24 points, 11 games fewer than they needed in the 2023/24 season when they were embroiled in a relegation battle. It is no surprise, then, that fans are singing the praises of their coach, who admits he "couldn't be happier" with the direction his team is heading since taking over in the summer.
Disqualifications and injuries
Asano (hip injury), Larin (knee injury), Maffeo (muscle injury) and Muriqui (muscle injury) will not be able to take part in the fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- Only one of Mallorca last eight home league games has seen at least three goals scored
The team plays effectively, which pleases the fans, but does not always bring a positive result for the islanders, which all fans of the team are eagerly awaiting.
- Mallorca have lost just three of their last 18 home La Liga games and are favourites with bookmakers
Today the hosts will have the support of the stands, and the statistics this year are encouraging, but how much do the visiting players, who had a short break to rest, agree with this?
- Six of Mallorca last eight games have seen more goals scored in the second half than the first
- Mallorca Abdon Prats' strike against Valencia ended a seven-game drought, with his last four goals for the club alternating between first-half penalties and second-half headers, the last of which came with a header
Estimated line-up: Greif - Mojica, Copete, Raillo, Morey - Pichu, Darder, Samu, Morlanes, Gomez - Prats.
Current form
The visitors' next task will be tough as a wounded Barcelona travel from mainland Spain hoping to bounce back from a shock 2-1 defeat at Las Palmas on Saturday. That result left a "very disappointed" Hansi Flick admitting his side need to "recover" after an alarming slump was extended to three top-flight games without success.
The run marks Barca worst form in the same season since November 2021, when Ronald Koeman lost his job as manager. The panic button is unlikely to be pressed right now, given that the current squad is still at the top of La Liga, and although Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are breathing down their necks, history suggests that Barca will return to form in this match, as they are unbeaten in the last 16 head-to-head duels.
Disqualifications and injuries
Araujo (muscle injury), Bernal (knee injury), Christensen (injury), Torres (muscle injury), ter Stegen (knee injury) and Garcia (muscle injury) will not be able to play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Eight of Barcelona last 11 league games have seen more than 3.5 goals scored
There are no secrets here – the attack of the “blue garnets” is a problem for any opponent, and no matter what the lineup rotation.
- Barcelona have scored first in their last nine home league games
It is noteworthy that in all these duels the Catalans always won.
Tentative line-up: Pena - Martin, Dminges, Balde, Kunde - Casado, Pedri, Gundogan, Victor - Lewandowski, Yamal
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:3
The visitors have finished two of their last ten matches with this score.
9.55Bet Goals in both halves - no
In 2 of the last 4 matches of the hosts this type of bet took place
2.05Bet Corners: total over 8.5
This betting option has taken place in 3 of Mallorca last 5 matches
1.89Penalty Bet - No
In two of the last six head-to-head matches, no penalties were awarded
1.28Tip and bets
Mallorca statistics are causing positive emotions among fans so far and the team has made a good result at the start. The visitors have enough problems in defense, which came to light in the last round on this island. We assume that today there will be many attacks and good realization of moments, because both teams are quite motivated and will try to win.
Forecast - total over 2.5 goals and we bet on it for 1.82
Bet on the outcome
We believe that the visitors will have a good chance to win today. Barcelona is two heads stronger in all areas, and after the fiasco in the last round, the team is already close to losing the first position. Most likely, the visitors will pull themselves together and, due to maximum concentration, will win with a comfortable score.
Our prediction is a two-goal win for Barcelona and we are betting on it with odds of 4.50
Bet on corners
Most likely, the abundance of attacks and the desire to get to the goal will bring a lot of set pieces. In addition, we believe that breakthroughs through the flanks will lead to a large number of corner kicks.
Forecast - total corners over nine. This option can be found for 1.94
