Almeria vs Mallorca Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Almeria vs Mallorca on and what time does it start? Almeria vs Mallorca will take place on Sunday 17th December, 2023 – 13:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Almeria vs Mallorca? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Almeria vs Mallorca on in the UK? Almeria vs Mallorca will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Almeria vs Mallorca in the UK? Almeria vs Mallorca can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
ALMERIA
Almeria gained promotion to the top-flight in 2022 and then narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season but taking it anywhere near the 38th game this time around seems almost impossible already. The Andalusians are rock-bottom in La Liga with no victories in their 16 matches so far this season.
Gaizka Garitano’s side have collected just four points this season and have also been knocked out of the Copa del Rey by fourth-tier opposition in the form of Barbastro. They have maintained a half-decent attacking record but been significantly undermined by conceding 39 goals in those 16 La Liga games.
MALLORCA
Javier Aguirre has remained in charge of Real Mallorca but the Mexican is under immense pressure in the Balearic Islands. They are an ambitious club that invested relatively heavily in the summer and remain firmly in a battle against the drop but the islanders come into this one on the back of a much-needed victory.
Mallorca edged past a struggling Sevilla side in their most recent outing, last weekend, by a goal to nil. That means they are now unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions as they attempt to move away from the bottom three. They have remained reactive and fairly dull to watch with just 14 goals scored in 16 matches.
THE TEAM NEWS
ALMERIA
Almeria have several injury concerns for the visit of Mallorca, such as Gonzalo Melero, Luis Suarez, Martin Svidersky and Ibrahima Kone.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Maximiano; Pozo, Montes, Edgar Gonzalez, Akieme; Robertone, Lopy; Baptistao, Arribas, Embarba; Ramazani
UNAVAILABLE: Melero (Injured), Milovanovic (Injured), Kone (Injured), Suarez (Injured), Svidersky (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Pubill (Injured)
MALLORCA
Real Mallorca have a couple of injury concerns for this weekend with Martin Valjent and Vedat Muriqi unavailable, whilst Toni Lato is a doubt.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-1-1): Rajkovic; Gonzalez, Raillo, Nastasic; Maffeo, Rodriguez, Msacarell, S.Costa, J.Costa; Darder; Larin
UNAVAILABLE: Valjent (Injured), Muriqi (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Lato (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Almeria remain rock-bottom without a league win all season but their performances have gradually improved since the arrival of Gaizka Garitano. They have been able to frustrate some of the better sides in the division, such as Atletico Madrid and Real Betis. Real Mallorca will head to Andalusia without their key forward, Vedat Muriqi, who leads an already limited line anyway. It is a big game down at the bottom but remains very unlikely to have much of interest for the neutral.
TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
