Mallorca vs Atl. Madrid prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-11-09 15:15.
[p]After stringing together a fantastic set of results to start their 2024/25 La Liga campaign, Mallorca have taken their foot off the peddle in recent weeks, yet still begin this matchday in the heady heights of eighth spot. Last time out, the island club were defeated 1-0 in a closely-fought contest against strugglers Alavés, a result which made it back-to-back winless outings in the Spanish top-flight (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Itâs important for the hosts to get back on track quickly if they want to maintain their top eight position and challenge for the European spots this campaign, so a visit from AtlĂ©tico Madrid will hardly be welcomed. Thatâs because Mallorca have lost each of their last three La Liga H2Hs, as they now look to avoid losing four in succession to the capital club in the competition for the first time since 2004.[/p]
[p]Itâll be a tough task as Diego Simeoneâs side travel down to the Balearic Islands on the back of a stunning 2-1 win over French side PSG in midweek UEFA Champions League action. Despite having to defend for large periods of that match, Ăngel Correa netted a 93rd-minute winner to make it three victories in a row across all competitions for the visitors. [/p]
[p]Atlético have also made a decent start to their own La Liga campaign this time around, sitting third ahead of this matchday and just one point shy of fierce rivals Real Madrid in second spot. Their return of 23 points from 11 matches (W6, D5, L1) has been aided by their robust defensive line, who have conceded a league-low seven goals, whilst they continue to find strong form on the road domestically, losing just one of their last nine away La Liga matches (W5, D3). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Vedat Muriqi enjoys playing in this H2H fixture having scored twice across his four such matches, both strikes serving as winners in 1-0 victories. Rodrigo De Paul is still without a goal across 15 competitive appearances for Atletico this season, but Mallorca are one of the seven sides heâs previously scored against in La Liga as he looks to break his duck. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of AtlĂ©ticoâs last five away La Liga matches have witnessed either side score more than one goal. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]