The Matchday 21 clash in La Liga between Mallorca and Betis will take place on January 25 at the Son Moix Stadium. Mallorca vs. Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 30%.
Predicted lineups for Mallorca vs. Betis
Mallorca (4-4-2): Dominik Greif – Pablo Maffeo, Antonio Raillo, Joan Mojica, Martin Valjent – Omar Mascarell, Sergi Darder, Samu Costa, Jesus Rodriguez – Vedat Muriqi, Cyle Larin.
Betis (4-2-3-1): Adrian Castillo – Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Ricardo Rodriguez, Diego Llorente – Pablo Fornals, Joao Cardoso – Giovani Lo Celso, Ez Abde, Isco – Cedric Bakambu.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Mallorca
The islanders suffered their second heavy defeat in the current La Liga season in the last round. Playing away, the club lost to Villarreal 0-4, with all four goals conceded in the first 30 minutes of the match. Before that, the team defeated Girona (2-1) and Getafe (1-0). Jagoba Arrasate's side is in a high 6th place, despite scoring only 19 goals (only three clubs have scored fewer in the current La Liga).
Goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar will miss the match due to suspension.
- In 17 previous matches in La Liga, the islanders have drawn only once (9 wins and 7 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of Mallorca's last 7 La Liga games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of the club's last 8 home matches in the league.
Betis
The Seville side lost two consecutive matches for the second time in the current championship. The team was defeated away by Valladolid (0-1) and then at home by Alaves (1-3). It is also worth noting that Betis has conceded three or more goals only twice this season. As a result, the team has dropped to 12th place in the standings, with the gap to the relegation zone reduced to 6 points.
Defender Romain Perraud will miss the match due to suspension. Due to injuries, defenders Youssouf Sabaly and Ricardo Rodriguez, midfielder William Carvalho, and forward Aitor Ruibal will not play.
- In nine previous matches in La Liga, the Seville side has claimed only one victory (4 draws and 4 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Betis's last 9 league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 12 of the club's last 16 La Liga matches.
Mallorca vs. Betis: Match Prediction
The Seville side is in a very poor state. Isco returned after a long injury, but even the presence of the team captain on the field did not change the situation. The last two league matches, where they lost to bottom-placed Valladolid and at home to Alaves, who had only one away win before, are telling. I believe Betis will drop points again.
As always, Mallorca is a threat at home for any opponent. In the current La Liga, only Atletico, Barcelona, and Villarreal, teams vying for a Champions League spot, have managed to beat the islanders at Son Moix. Additionally, the hosts rarely concede more than one goal at their stadium, and given Betis's weak attack, it is highly likely that Jagoba Arrasate's side will score more than the visitors.
My prediction – Mallorca with a handicap (0)
