The Matchday 27 La Liga clash between Athletic and Mallorca will take place on March 9 at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Athletic vs. Mallorca: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Athletic
The Basques suffered only their fourth defeat in the current La Liga season in the last round, losing 0-1 away to Atletico Madrid. This ended an impressive 16-match unbeaten run in the league, during which the team secured 9 wins and 7 draws. Athletic remains in 4th place in the standings, three points ahead of their closest competitor. It is also worth noting that Athletic has the third-best defensive record in the league, conceding just 23 goals.
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of the last 12 matches involving the Basques in La Liga.
- Athletic led at halftime in 10 of their last 14 home matches in La Liga (4 draws).
- In their last six home games in La Liga, the club has conceded only two goals.
Predicted lineup for Athletic (4-2-3-1)
Unai Simón – Andoni Gorosabel, Yuri Berchiche, Yeray Álvarez, Dani Vivian – Mikel Vesga, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta – Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams – Álex Berenguer.
Midfielder Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta is out due to yellow card accumulation, and forward Álvaro Jalo is sidelined with an injury.
Mallorca
Jagoba Arrasate's side is unbeaten in four consecutive La Liga matches. In this series, the team defeated Las Palmas 3-1 and drew 1-1 with Osasuna, Sevilla, and Alavés. The islanders are in eighth place in the standings, just two points away from the European competition zone.
- Mallorca has won only one of their last seven league matches (3 draws and 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the last 6 matches involving the club in La Liga.
- In nine of their last away matches in La Liga, the islanders have failed to score in the first half.
Predicted lineup for Mallorca (4-4-2)
Dominik Greif – Martin Valjent, Antonio Raíllo, Toni Lato, Pablo Maffeo – Dani Rodríguez, Omar Mascarell, Sergi Darder, Robert Navarro – Takuma Asano, Vedat Muriqi.
Referee
Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 32%.
Athletic vs. Mallorca: Match Prediction
In their last two home matches in La Liga, the Basques thrashed Girona 3-0 and Valladolid 7-1. The hosts of the upcoming match are in excellent form, confident in their abilities, and believe they can achieve good results in the league and European competitions this season. To finish in the Champions League zone, Athletic should avoid dropping points against lower-ranked clubs, as Villarreal is just three points behind.
Moreover, Ernesto Valverde's side has lost only once in their last 31 home matches in La Liga (to Atletico Madrid). Importantly, the Basques have not conceded more than one goal at home in La Liga 2024/25. Mallorca has collected just one point and scored only one goal in their last three away games. Additionally, Athletic has won 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings at San Mamés in the league (1 draw).
My prediction – Athletic to win
