Mallorca take on the visitors Betis in the round 22 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, January 27th at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix (Palma de Mallorca).
In the current season, Mallorca, in my opinion, is performing slightly weaker than last season. Yes, they are currently holding on to a five-point gap from the relegation zone, but they are not widening it either. They win extremely rarely; in 21 matches, this has happened only three times. Yes, two victories (against Osasuna and Sevilla) were obtained quite recently - in December. Both were at their home ground. However, before that, the islanders couldn't beat anyone in the league at home for eight consecutive matches. Even after the recent victory, the team has only collected two points in three matches: a defeat to Real Madrid (0-1), draws with Real Sociedad (1-1) and Celta Vigo (1-1).
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Betis are currently placed ninth in La Liga, but they are only four points away from the Europa League spots. Yes, they couldn't add January to their credit, as they suffered two defeats. One was expectedly from Barcelona, which historically has been a very tough opponent for the green and whites. Another one was away against Celta Vigo, a team that struggled for half the season. The team scored fewer goals than expected according to xG, conceded more, and should be in the middle of the table in terms of football quality, rather than fighting for survival. Sooner or later, luck had to turn in favor of the Celts. And it happened just at the time when Betis visited. I don't justify Betis' loss, but I boldly claim that right now the guys from Vigo are a much stronger opponent than Mallorca. And I'll immediately note that before the defeat to Celta Vigo, Betis hadn't lost to anyone in the league for 13 consecutive matches. Pellegrini's team took points from Girona, Real Madrid. Do you think they won't take them from modest Mallorca?
The visitors are positioned eighth in the table and have one and a half times more points in their tally than the hosts, who are currently 15th in the same table. In this match, two teams will meet on the field, one of which aims to reach the Europa League spots, while the other aims to retain its place in La Liga. I believe it is appropriate to point out that there is a difference in class between the opponents. Yes, the home field factor is on Mallorca's side. But it doesn't help much - in 21 matches, the red and blacks have only achieved three victories. In contrast, Betis suffered only four defeats in the same number of matches. Moreover, in head-to-head meetings, Betis have defeated this opponent in four consecutive matches. And they last lost to them in 2013. The favorites in this match are the visitors, and at the very least, they will secure a draw from the city with the beautiful name Palma de Mallorca.
Prediction for the match: Betis not to lose (X2).
