Mallorca vs Betis prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-01-24 13:00.
[p]Mallorca’s tough start to 2025 continued on Monday as their pair of consecutive cup eliminations was compounded with a heavy 4-0 defeat to Villarreal in their first league game of the year. Despite the setback, Mallorca remain in the thick of the European race but they could struggle here against a Real Betis side that they’ve not beaten in home H2H action since 2013 (D1, L4). [/p]
[p]Casting further doubt over the chances of a Mallorca resurgence will be the fact that they would be in the bottom half if considering only their home form (W4, D3, L3), though they did at least come from behind to win two of the last three games in that sequence. Only three sides actually average a higher return than Mallorca’s 1.17 points per game when conceding the opener at home (W2, D1, L3), so the first goal may not be key in deciding this game. [/p]
[p]Sitting in the bottom half but certainly not out of the European race, Betis travel on the back of three straight competitive defeats, with their cup exit in that run allowing them to focus solely on La Liga for the rest of the season. They may fancy their chances of a turnaround in form here not just because of their previously mentioned impressive H2H record in Mallorca, but because Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini has enjoyed more victories against the island side than any other in his career (W18, D5, L2). [/p]
[p]Boosted by the imminent arrival of Antony on loan from Manchester United, Pellegrini may wish to blood him immediately as the club seek to put an end to their run of back-to-back defeats on the road. Three wins from their last four away La Liga H2Hs (D1) would suggest they’re good value to do just that, but three defeats from their last four Saturday-held league games (D1) offers a note of caution.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Cyle Larin scored both goals in Mallorca’s latest home comeback victory and also boasts two goal contributions across his four meetings against Betis (G1, A1). For Betis, Vitor Roque scored his last two goals away from home and was also booked in three of his last six domestic appearances. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: There has never been a draw after ten touchline meetings between Mallorca’s Jagoba Arrasate and Betis’ Manuel Pellegrini (Arrasate: W3, L7). [/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]