Mallorca v Valencia

Mallorca vs Valencia Preview

Mallorca put an end to a previous three-match winless run in La Liga last weekend when they registered an impressive 3-2 win away from home at Las Palmas to lift the hosts up into the top half of the La Liga table in eighth place.

Valencia also recorded a welcome three points last weekend by virtue of a 4-2 home win against Real Betis which became only their second win in what has been a disappointing campaign so far this season.

Despite being dealt recent defeats at the hands of Espanyol, Alaves and Atletico Madrid, Mallorca have also managed to collect five wins within their last nine games overall in the Spanish top flight and these have helped lift Arrasate's side up into eighth place where they trail Osasuna and the top six pack by just a single point.

Wins on home soil against Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano along with three victories gained on the road at Real Betis, Real Valladolid and the aforementioned Las Palmas should give Mallorca plenty of confidence ahead of this upcoming encounter with lowly Valencia on Friday night.

In addition, Mallorca have suffered just two defeats in their last nine home games, picking up three wins and keeping five clean sheets in the process as well.

Valencia picked up a vital three points last weekend thanks to a 4-2 home win against Real Betis but despite putting an end to a worrying five-game winless run in the Spanish top flight, the visitors still remain in the bottom three of the La Liga table.

The visitors have managed to capture just two wins though this season, both of which were registered on home soil at their Estadio de Mestalla with rare victories gained over Girona and the aforementioned Real Betis, but these have been Valencia's only successes in their past 19 matches overall in La Liga.

Having also slipped to 11 defeats within these previous 19 league matches as well, there appears to be little hope for Valencia when they hit the road on Friday night to take on a much more solid looking outfit in the shape of Mallorca.

Poor results away from home further underline Valencia's current struggles in the domestic top flight as the visitors have now failed to win any of their last nine outings on their travels, slipping to six defeats within this period as well.

The bigger picture shows Valencia have managed to collect just four wins from their previous 24 away games overall in the Spanish top flight.

Mallorca v Valencia Verdict

Mallorca are unbeaten in their last four meetings against Valencia and having picked up two wins in the process, the hosts look the more likely to take the spoils on Friday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Mallorca win @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Mallorca win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.40

Correct Score: Mallorca 1-0 @ 5.00