Mallorca vs Leganes prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-04-18 16:30.
[p]Mallorca’s crucial 2-0 win at Real Sociedad last weekend left them in an outstanding position to return to European football after a wait of more than 20 years. Head coach Jagoba Arrasate was especially delighted to see his side collect their first clean sheet in 12 La Liga outings but refused to get carried away with the extent of the win, knowing his side have not registered back-to-back wins in that 12-game period. [/p]
[p]The chances of that negative run ending here appear high given that Mallorca are unbeaten at home this season against sides starting the round below them (W6, D3), which should boost belief ahead of the visit of Leganés. They’re a side Mallorca have excelled against in recent times, winning each of the last three H2Hs by the same 1-0 scoreline.[/p]
[p]Leganés fell into the relegation zone after losing four of their last five La Liga matches (D1), though restricting the likes of Barcelona (L 1-0), Real Madrid (L 3-2) and Real Betis (L 3-2) demonstrates that they haven’t disgraced themselves. They can ill afford any more slender defeats or they risk their two-point pre-round gap to safety growing even further, which could prove costly in their bid to avoid an instant return to the second tier.[/p]
[p]A point away to a European challenger would probably represent a good result, and a series of 1-1 draws away to clubs near Mallorca in mid-table positions such as Rayo Vallecano, Getafe and Osasuna suggests they have what it takes to claim one. To truly boost their survival hopes though, they need to pick up three points, something they’ve done just once away from home in La Liga this season (D7, L7).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: With four goals for the season, all of which came in victories, Mallorca’s game winner in the reverse fixture, Dani RodrĂguez, is out to score five goals in a top-flight season for the first time since 2019/20. LeganĂ©s’ Diego GarcĂa also has four goals across all competitions to his name this season, three of which proved decisive in victory.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only Real Betis (11) have recorded more La Liga wins by a one-goal margin this term than Mallorca (ten). [/p]
[p][i]Written by Aaron Murphy[/i][/p]