Mallorca take on the visitors Rayo Vallecano in the round 38 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, June 4th at Visit Mallorca Estadi (Palma de Mallorca).
The Islanders have accumulated 47 points after 37 rounds and have completely secured themselves from relegation. Currently, Mallorca is in 12th place, which they won't drop below, but under certain circumstances, they still have a chance to break into the top ten. Mallorca traditionally alternates between positive performances at home and unsuccessful ones away. In their home matches, the "Red and Blacks" initially drew with Athletic (1-1) and then defeated Cadiz and Valencia (both 1-0). However, they suffered consecutive defeats away from home against Girona (2-1), Almeria, and Barcelona (both 3-0). In the current La Liga campaign, Mallorca has achieved nine victories, five draws, and only four losses at their home stadium, with a goal difference of 19 scored and 12 conceded. It is worth noting that in terms of the number of goals conceded at home, Mallorca is second only to Barcelona.
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Rayo Vallecano currently occupy the 10th position in La Liga. At the moment, Andoni Iraola's team has accumulated 49 points, the same as Girona and Sevilla. Theoretically, Rayo Vallecano still has a chance to qualify for European competitions since they are only one point behind the seventh position. However, let's be honest, this is highly unlikely. In the previous round, Rayo Vallecano broke their three-match losing streak, which they experienced against Real Betis (3-1), Espanyol (1-2), and Real Madrid (2-1). They achieved this victory against Villarreal (2-1) at their home ground, "Vallecas." Their season will conclude with an away match against Mallorca, and their away performances have not been the best. They have only secured four victories, five draws, and suffered nine losses with a negative goal difference of 17 scored and 28 conceded.
According to bookmakers, the visiting team is considered the favorite in the upcoming clash, but I don't fully agree with such an assessment. Since the beginning of the current year, Mallorca has only lost one home match, unexpectedly against Elche (0-1). Moreover, overall, Mallorca has looked more than solid at home, considering their modest status. On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano has been unable to secure a victory in their last eight away matches. Furthermore, their last four visits to opponents' fields ended in defeat. Additionally, we cannot overlook the head-to-head clashes held on Mallorca's turf. In the last five encounters, Mallorca has achieved three victories, one draw, and suffered one defeat. I believe that before bidding farewell to the fans for a few months, the Mallorca players will want to please them with a good result and, at the very least, not lose this battle. Moreover, for some of Mallorca's players, this upcoming match may be their last in the club's jersey (Muric, Lee Kang-In), which will serve as an additional motivation for themselves.
Prediction for the match: Mallorca not to lose (1X).
