The 20th-round La Liga match between Mallorca and Athletic Club will take place on 17 January at Son Moix Stadium. Mallorca vs Athletic Club: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Mallorca
The year 2026 has started poorly for Mallorca. After a four-match unbeaten run in La Liga, the home side suffered two consecutive defeats. The team lost to Girona and Rayo Vallecano by the same score of 1:2. Mallorca have scored in four consecutive league games, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet during that run. Mallorca's league position remains extremely precarious: after the first half of the season the club sits 17th, one point above the bottom three.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Mallorca's last 7 La Liga matches.
- Mallorca's scoring run at home in this competition has reached 7 matches.
- At least two goals were scored in 9 of the club's last 11 home La Liga matches.
Potential Mallorca Lineup (4-4-2)*
Leo Román – Pablo Maffeo, Martín Valjent, Marash Kumbulla, Joan Mojica – Samu Costa, Omar Mascarell, Toni Lato, Antonio Sánchez – Jean Virgili, Vedat Muriqi.
Defender Pablo Maffeo is suspended. Another defender, Antonio Raíllo, and midfielder Manuel Morlanes are unavailable due to injury.
Athletic Club
In their last league match Athletic Club drew away at Osasuna 1:1. The visitors' winless run in the competition has reached three matches (one draw, two defeats), the worst run since October–November. Over the past 16 La Liga rounds Athletic Club have taken just four wins and collected 15 points, with only three clubs below them. Nevertheless Athletic Club remain in eighth place. The gap to the European places is currently five points.
- Athletic Club conceded in 5 of their last 7 La Liga games.
- At least two goals were scored in 6 of the club's last 7 matches in this competition.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Athletic Club's last 8 away La Liga matches.
Potential Athletic Club Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Unai Simón – Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Adama Bojór – Mikel Hauregizar, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta – Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet, Iñaki Williams – Gorka Guruzeta.
Due to injuries the squad will be without defenders Aymeric Laporte and Unai Elgezabal, midfielders Beñat Prados and Mikel Vesga, and forwards Alex Berenguer and Maroan Svanadi.
Referee
José Guzmán Mansilla (Spain)
Matches – 9 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow/second yellow shown – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 27;
Penalties awarded – 0%.
Mallorca vs Athletic Club: Match Prediction
After the league break Mallorca have lost two La Liga games in a row for the first time in several months. The gap to the relegation zone has shrunk to a minimum, so the home side urgently need to pick up some points. Crowd support could be an important factor: prior to the most recent game against an in-form Girona, the hosts were unbeaten in seven home La Liga matches (three wins, four draws). It is also worth noting that Mallorca have not lost five consecutive home meetings with Athletic Club (one win, four draws).
The visitors still cannot find consistency, which explains their midtable position. Athletic Club's winless run in La Liga has reached three matches; since the start of autumn the club has been averaging one win every four rounds. Away fixtures have been especially difficult: before this trip the team had taken 3 points in only 1 of their last 8 La Liga away games (2 draws, 5 defeats).
It is also possible that Athletic Club will be affected by 120 minutes of midweek Copa del Rey action. Prediction – Mallorca Win Or Draw.
Prediction: Mallorca Win Or Draw
* For each team the starting lineup from its last match in this competition is provided.