Mallorca vs Athletic Club Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds
Los Piratas will look to win the home game against Lehoiak
Mallorca will enjoy home advantage when visitors Athletic Club swing by on Monday for a clash in the LaLiga 2024-25. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count. Mallorca are sitting in the sixth spot on the table with 17 points and Athletic Club are sitting in fifth place with 17 points. Mallorca are playing good football this season and are getting some good results. Against Espanyol, they did lose by 2-1 but they found bounce back against Vallecano to win by 1-0. They will look to get another win when they face Bilbao in the next few days.
Against Girona, Athletic Club were left empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Espanyol 4-1. They followed that up with a 1-0 win against Slavia Prague in their most recent outing. Athletic Club are a quality team who are capable of getting good results away from home. They will face a tough challenge when they take on inform Mallorca at their home. This will be a mouthwatering fixture for sure.
Kick-Off:
Monday, 28 Oct 2024 at 09:00 PM UK
Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024 at 01:30 AM IST
Location: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Form
Mallorca (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-W
Athletic Club (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-D
Player to Watch
Robert Navarro (Mallorca)
Despite not having a big frame, he still brings some physicality to duels. Navarro brings immense pace in short bursts and a decent change of direction. He does not use much energy off the ball as he sprints very few times and is mostly jogging or standing still. Overall, he has flair and with his trickery, he can beat defenders to go past them. His finishing has been quite consistent inside the box and is a clinical finisher. He also drops deep into defence to provide cover. His ability to make perfectly timed tackles him to get the ball possession from the opponent easily.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
Nico Williams is known for his speed, dribbling, flair and goal-scoring prowess. Williams outmanoeuvres defenders with his remarkable speed and dribbling ability while executing accurate crosses. He is just as skilled at cutting inside to release strong shots with his dominant foot. He blends with his teammates easily, offering support and showcasing his versatility by regularly switching places with attackers. The Spaniard is always a threat on the counter to the opponent and is one of the most consistent players in the club.
Match Facts
- The winner of the last meeting was Athletic Club
- The average number of goals in meetings between Mallorca and Athletic Club is 1.6
- Athletic Club’s last away win against Mallorca was in 2012
Mallorca vs Athletic Club: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – This fixture is to end in a draw – 2/1 by Sky Bet
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score
- Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5
Injury and Team News
For the home team, Takuma Asano and Siebe van der Heyden will not be available due to injury.
Athletic are still without goalkeeper Unai Simon, who is yet to feature this season after undergoing wrist surgery in the summer. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 45
Mallorca: 13
Athletic Club: 19
Draws: 13
Predicted Lineups
Mallorca Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):
Greif (GK); Mojica, Raillo, Valjent, Maffeo, Darder, Costa, Morlanes, Navarro; Larin, Muriqi
Athletic Club Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Agirrezabala(GK); Berchiche, Paredes, Vivian, Marcos; Prados, Galarreta; Williams, Berenguer, Inaki; Guruzeta
Match Prediction for Mallorca vs Athletic Club
Both teams are almost of the same quality and surely this will be an exciting fixture. Mallorca have impressed everyone with their consistent performance on the pitch and surely will make things difficult for the away team. Athletic Club will definitely look to get something positive from the match but they will have to give their best. Most probably this fixture will end in a draw.
Prediction: Mallorca 1-1 Athletic Club
Telecast for Mallorca vs Athletic Club:
India: GXR World
UK: Premier Sports and ITV
USA: ESPN+
Nigeria: SuperSport
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