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Villarreal vs Mallorca: Prediction and Betting Odds 3.55
Villarreal will play in the 20th round of La Liga on January 20 at the Estadio de la Ceramica. In the first round, the yellow submarine managed to win away from home against today opponent. Will the hosts be able to put up a fight against the tough Mallorca? Our experts have assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets for this game. Our star expert Alexander Mostovoy shared his opinion on the upcoming game
Command Analysis
Villarreal
SpainCurrent form
Villarreal continue to struggle in their race for a place in the European Cups, having lost three of their last five matches in La Liga. In the previous round, the team suffered a narrow defeat to Real Sociedad with a score of 0:1, which made their position in the standings even more difficult. However, the upcoming match with Mallorca on their home arena could be a great opportunity to return to winning ways.
Villarreal have already beaten Mallorca this season, which gives them extra confidence ahead of the home game. It will be important to improve their results at home, where the team has shown inconsistency so far. Historically, the Yellow Submarine has performed well in head-to-head matches against Mallorca, winning four of their last six home games.
Disqualifications and injuries
Villarreal will be without several key players in the upcoming match: Perez (thigh injury), Pepe (thigh injury), Conde (knee injury), Pedraza (ankle injury) and Ahomach (knee injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Villarreal have won three of their last five home games in La Liga.
- Three of Mallorca last four away games have seen more than 2.5 goals scored.
- Villarreal have scored first in four of their last five home games against Mallorca.
Estimated lineup: Alcoado - Bahia, Albiol, Cardona - Parejo, Terrats, Comesaña - Pino, Baena, Danjuma
Mallorca
SpainCurrent form
Mallorca returns to La Liga after a difficult start to 2025, which saw them eliminated from the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey. The team has shown a peculiar form, alternating defeats and victories in the last ten official matches, which indicates instability in results. However, this does not prevent Mallorca from showing decent results on the road.
Under Jagoba Arrasate, the team has managed to win most of its last ten away games in La Liga, a significant improvement on previous seasons. Despite the poor run against Villarreal, Arrasate has faith in his players and is hoping to end the losing streak in head-to-head encounters.
Disqualifications and injuries
Mallorca will be without Morlanes (knee injury) ahead of the match against Villarreal, which could impact the team midfield.
Interesting trends for betting
- Only one of Mallorca last eight away games in La Liga have seen three or more goals scored.
- In six of Mallorca last eight matches, the second half has been more productive than the first.
- Abdon Prats has shown versatility in attack, alternating goals with penalties and headers.
Estimated lineup: Greif - Mojica, Copete, Raillo, Morey - Pichu, Darder, Samu, Gomes - Prats
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:2
Both teams have drawn two of their last three matches.
22.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in two of the hosts' last three matches
2.25Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in three of Mallorca last five home matches
2.65Tip and bets
Both teams are heading into the match looking for important points and are in good attacking form. Villarreal have traditionally been solid at home, scoring in six of their last eight La Liga games at home. Their attack continues to create chances despite recent setbacks. Mallorca are also a threat in attack, especially away from home, where they have scored in most of their recent matches.
The visitors' strengths lie in their fast counter-attacking play, which can cause problems for Villarreal defence, which has not always been able to cope with the high intensity of their opponents. Given the attacking ambitions of both sides and the instability in the defence, especially of the hosts, it is to be expected that both teams will find their chances to score. The statistics confirm this: in six of the last eight meetings between these teams, both sides have exchanged goals.
Prediction: Both teams to score with odds of 2.12
Bet on the outcome
The match between Villarreal and Mallorca promises to be a tense one. Both teams are showing fighting spirit and each has its own strengths. Villarreal, playing at home, will be looking to regain confidence after a series of inconsistent results, while Mallorca are looking to continue their successful away streak. Given that both sides are fairly evenly matched and aiming for victory, it is quite possible that the encounter will end in a draw, especially since the teams have traded points in similar encounters on numerous occasions.
Prediction - a draw in the match for 3.55
Yellow Card Betting
Matches between these teams are often characterized by high intensity and an abundance of fouls. The referees who officiated their recent encounters have often not been shy about showing cards, especially in high-pressure games. In the last five head-to-head encounters, these teams have received more than four yellow cards in most cases. Given that the match promises to be tense, we can expect the number of warnings to exceed four.
Betting Tip - total yellow cards over four. This option can be found for 1.71
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