There are several fixtures to look forward to in the Spanish topflight on the weekend including the meeting between RCD Mallorca and Valencia on Saturday the 26th of February.
The game will be played at the Iberostar Estadi and the hosts begin the weekend in 16th place on 26 points while the visitors are in 12th place on 30 points.
Próximo reto: #RCDMallorcaValencia 🔜Centrados en nuestro próximo partido de @LaLiga ⚽🔝#ADNVCF 🦇 pic.twitter.com/cw98vheqxc— Valencia CF (@valenciacf) February 23, 2022
Próximo reto: #RCDMallorcaValencia 🔜Centrados en nuestro próximo partido de @LaLiga ⚽🔝#ADNVCF 🦇 pic.twitter.com/cw98vheqxc
RCD Mallorca come into the match knowing a victory will move them clear of the relegation zone and that is their main aim for the remainder of the season.
RCD Mallorca played at Champions League chasing Real Betis last weekend and lost 2-1. Having scored an equaliser in the 75th minute, RCD Mallorca looked good for taking a point but Real Betis struck 8 minutes later to take maximum points.
That result means RCD Mallorca have won 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. Both of those victories came at home in La Liga, with a 2-1 win over Cadiz and 3-1 win over Athletic Club.
However, form in the league shows RCD Mallorca have won only 2 of their 8 most recent La Liga fixtures. They have recorded just wins from their last 7 on home soil.
Both teams have scored in 4 of RCD Mallorca’s 7 most recent home league matches and they have kept only 2 clean sheets in those 7 matches.
Valencia make the trip to the Iberostar Estadi on the back of a 4-1 loss at home by Barcelona. Valencia found themselves 3-1 down at half-time following a disappointing 45 minutes.
They got one back early in the second half but could not stage a comeback, conceding a fourth goal just after the hour.
Valencia will still be targeting European football next season but need a win to move back into the top half of the table. Recent results have been poor and Valencia have failed to win any of their 4 most recent games in all competitions.
There have been 2 defeats in La Liga, a draw in the Copa Del Rey and a draw in the league.
Trends show Valencia have won only 3 of their last 20 away La Liga matches and they have scored at least one goal in their last 10 away trips.
Looking ahead to the team news and RCD Mallorca are without the injured trio of Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Iddrisu Baba, and Dominik Greif.
Valencia travel without Gaya, Thierry Correia, and Jasper Cillessen, all of whom are on the treatment table.
This should be a closely matched game and both teams know the importance of a win in the bottom half of the table. We expect to see both teams find the back of the net but it is difficult to split them on current form and it could end level, with over 2.5 goals scored.