Las Palmas vs Real Mallorca Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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It is a derby between two island-based clubs in La Liga this weekend. Diego Martinez’ Las Palmas are performing very well since his appointment as they take on Jago Arrasate’s Real Mallorca to Estadio Gran Canaria this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 23rd November, 2024: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Las Palmas vs Real Mallorca may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Las Palmas Preview: Improved Canarians
After Garcia Pimienta departed Las Palmas for Sevilla over the summer, the Canary Islanders replaced with an impressive coach, Diego Martinez, who was appointed last month and he has been once again very impressive at the start of his tenure as they sit just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places.
Diego Martinez’ reign in charge has lasted five matches across all competitions with four victories and just one defeat, which came against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano. Las Palmas come into this one on the back of an impressive 3-1 defeat of Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas thanks to a goal from Fabio Silva, an own goal from Aridane Hernandez and a strike from Manu Fuster.
Real Mallorca Preview: Evolving Balearians
Over the summer, the ambitious project Real Mallorca lost manager Javier Aguirre to the Mexican national team but replaced him with the impressive appointment of former Osasuna boss Jago Arrasate. The Balearic Islanders will want to challenge for a top seven finish and potential UEFA competition qualification.
After a strong start to the campaign, though, Mallorca have endured a difficult run of form as they come into this one on the back of back-to-back 1-0 defeats to Atletico Madrid and Deportivo Alaves before the international break. That means they have now won just one of their last five matches in La Liga.
Las Palmas Team News: Fully fit
Las Palmas have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s clash against Real Mallorca with no injury concerns or suspension issues for this one.
That means Diego Martinez will be able to select an unchanged eleven for this one with the likes of Adnan Januzaj and Oli McBurnie among those returning from injury.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Cillessen; Viti, Alex Suarez, McKenna, Alex Munoz; Javi Munoz, Kirian Rodriguez, Dario Essugo; Sandro, Silva, Alberto Moleiro
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Real Mallorca Team News: Evolving Mallorca
Real Mallorca are evolving their style of play and the personnel used with a newer system under the management of Jago Arrasate but they do have a few injury issues.
Japan international Takuma Asano is a doubt for this weekend, whilst former Valencia defender Toni Lato is sidelined alongside the likes of Valery Fernandez and Abdon Prats.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Greif; Pablo Maffeo, Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Johan Mojica; Ruben Navarro, Manu Morlanes, Samu Costa, Sergi Darder; Larin, Muriqi
Unavailable: Toni Lato (Injured), Valery Fernandez (Injured), Abdon Prats (Injured)
Questionable: Ivan Cuellar (Injured), Asano (Injured)
Las Palmas vs Real Mallorca Prediction
Both of these sides are trying to develop a style of football that has given them a reputation for being progressive and quite entertaining for the neutral. Las Palmas’ fundamentals have been put in place according to Diego Martinez and he humbly believes the form is a result of that. Mallorca, paradoxically, play a passing style of football with two big men up-front, which is quite fun to watch for the neutral. This should be quite an entertaining encounter down in the Canary Islands.
Las Palmas vs Real Mallorca Tip: Both teams to score
