Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date- 20th January, 2024
- Kick-off time- 08:45 PM IST
- Venue- El Madrigal
Villarreal vs Mallorca Match Preview
RCD Mallorca is all set to face Villarreal in the matchday 21 of the La Liga. Both the teams have a similar sort of campaign so far in the season. Mallorca on the one hand is in the 14th position of the league while Villarreal is at the 15th position of the league with 5 wins and 27 points. Villarreal is coming to this match after a defeat to Las Palmas in their last match while Mallorca drew to Celta Vigo in their earlier match.
Team News
Villarreal
The entire squad for Villarreal is fit for the match on Saturday except for Yeremy Pino. The right-winger will miss the match due to a cruciate ligament surgery. Besides, Alfonso Pedraza is a risk of suspension as he has already seen four yellow in the season.
Mallorca
Mallorca has an almost fit squad for the match against RCD Mallorca. Vedat Muriqi and Predrag Rajkovic are the only two players missing the match. The former is due to a calf injury and the latter is due to red card suspension. Besides, Giovanni Gonzalez’s injuries are at risk of suspension for the match as he has already received four yellow in the season. Javier Aguirre is unlikely to rotate his squad for the match, considering they are coming against an in-form Villarreal.
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Possible lineups for Villarreal vs Mallorca
Villarreal
- Goalkeeper– F. Jorgensen
- Defenders– A. Moreno, J. Cuenca, R. Albiol, A. Altimira
- Midfielders– R. Terrats, E. Capoue, D. Parejo
- Forwards– J. Morales, G. Moreno, I. Akhomach
RCD Mallorca
- Goalkeeper– P. Rajkovic
- Defenders– P. Maffeo, G. Gonzalez, A. Raillo, J.M. Copete, Lato
- Midfielders– A. Sanchez, M. Morlanes, S. Costa, D. Rodriguez
- Forwards– C. Larin
Head-to-head for the match
The two teams have come face to face with each other on 25 occasions. Villarreal lead the way in the rivalry with 13 matches won while RCD Mallorca has 6 wins to their name. Six matches between the two have ended in a draw. In the last six matches too, Villarreal dominates with three wins to their name.
Last 5 matches:
- Mallorca 0-1 Villarreal – 18 Aug 23 – La Liga
- Mallorca 4-2 Villareal – 18 Feb 23 – La Liga
- Villarreal 0-2 Mallorca – 6 Nov 22 – La Liga
- Villarreal 3-0 Mallorca -22 Jan 22 -La Liga
- Mallorca 0-0 Villareal – 19 Sept 21 – La Liga
Predictions for the match
RCD Mallorca is predicted to win the match by a scoreline of 1-0. Keeping in mind the form of both teams, it can be a tight contest between these two mid-table teams in Laliga.
Odds for the match:
- RCD Mallorca Win- 2.47
- Villarreal win- 2.83
- Draw- 1.88
- Odds Source- Oddspedia.com
Villarreal vs Mallorca Players to watch out for
Villarreal
The player to watch out for Villarreal is Gerard Moreno. The center-forward from Spain has been on fire in front of the goal. His presence and skills inside the box make him such a deadly threat to deal with for the defenders. So far in the season, Moreno has bagged nine goals and two assists.
Mallorca
The player to watch out for in Mallorca will be Abdon Pats. The Spanish forward has been in good form this season. In the absence of Muriqi Pats will have an added responsibility in that front line. So far in the season, the Pats have secured five goals and one assist.
Villarreal vs Mallorca Where to watch
- India -Sports18 1 HD, Jio Cinema
- Spain- Movistar, DAZn
- Germany- DAZN, Amazon Prime, Video ZDF
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