The Matchday 21 La Liga clash between Mallorca and Real Betis will take place on January 25 at the Estadi de Son Moix. Mallorca vs. Real 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. Real Betis
Mallorca (4-4-2): Dominik Greif – Pablo Maffeo, Antonio Raillo, Johan Mojica, Martin Valjent – Omar Mascarell, Sergi Darder, Samu Costa, Jesus Rodriguez – Vedat Muriqi, Cyle Larin.
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Adrian Castillo – Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Ricardo Rodriguez, Diego Llorente – Pablo Fornals, Joao Cardoso – Giovani Lo Celso, Abde Ezzalzouli, 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 was beaten 0-4 by Villarreal, with all four goals conceded in the first half-hour. Before that, the team defeated Girona (2-1) and Getafe (1-0). Jagoba Arrasate's side is in a high 6th place, although they have only scored 19 goals (only three clubs have scored fewer in the current La Liga).
Goalkeeper Ivan Cuéllar will miss the match due to suspension.
- In their last 17 matches in La Liga, the Islanders have only drawn 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 championship.
Real 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 mentioning that Betis has only conceded three or more goals twice this season. As a result, the team has dropped to 12th place in the standings, with a gap of only 6 points from the relegation zone.
Defender Romain Perraud will miss the match due to suspension. Youssouf Sabaly, Ricardo Rodriguez, midfielder William Carvalho, and forward Aitor Ruibal are sidelined due to injuries.
- In their last nine matches in La Liga, the Seville side has only secured 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. Real Betis: Match Prediction
The Seville side is in very poor form. Isco returned after a long injury, but even the captain's presence on the field hasn't altered the situation. The team's last two league matches were telling, as they lost to relegation-threatened Valladolid and then fell at home to Alaves, who had only won once away before. I believe Betis will drop points again.
Mallorca remains a formidable opponent at home. In the current La Liga season, only Atletico, Barcelona, and Villarreal have managed to beat the Islanders at Son Moix, all of whom are contenders for Champions League spots. Additionally, the hosts rarely concede more than one goal at their stadium, and given Betis's weak attack, it's highly likely that Arrasate's side will score more than the visitors.
My prediction – Mallorca with a handicap (0)
