Mallorca vs Valencia Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Real Mallorca play in their relative local derby as the Balearic Islanders welcome a mid-table Valencia side to Palma de Mallorca.
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Mallorca preview: Improved Majorcans
Real Mallorca have been much-improved since the appointment of former Manchester City centre-back Martin Demichelis, pushing themselves clear of the bottom three and the relegation places.
The Majorcans hammered Rayo Vallecano by three goals to nil about ten days or so ago, meaning that they have now enjoyed three victories in their last four matches in La Liga.
Valencia preview: Average Valencia
Carlos Corberan and his Valencia side head into this one on the back of three defeats in four games, slipping into the bottom-half of the table with Los Che having struggled for consistency due to off-field issues continuing to blight their club.
Their most recent outing saw them beaten 1-0 by a struggling Elche side in a regional derby in their most recent outing, last week, meaning that they have now suffered three defeats in their last four matches.
Mallorca team news: A few issues
Angola international attacker Zito Luvumbo is sidelined for the Majorcans this week as he deals with a hamstring injury, while Leeds United loanee Mateo Joseph is also sidelined.
Predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Leo Roman; Pablo Maffeo, David Lopez, Valjent, Johan Mojica; Costa; Manu Morlanes, Sergi Darder; Pablo Torre; Muriqi, Abdon
Unavailable: Antonio Raillo (Injured), Jan Salas (Injured), Mateo Joseph (Injured), Zito Luvumbo (Injured)
Questionable: Bergstrom (Injured)
Valencia team news: Fresh doubts
Valencia are dealing with some fresh injury doubts as Eray Comert is now potentially sidelined alongside experienced club captain Jose Luis Gaya.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Dimitrievski; Correia, Cesar Tarrega, Ruben Iranzo, Saravia; Luis Rioja, Rodriguez, Ugrinic, Ramazani; Beltran, Sadiq
Unavailable: Julen Agirrezabala (Injured), Copete (Injured), Diakhaby (Injured), Foulquier (Injured)
Questionable: Jose Luis Gaya (Injured), Unai Nunez (Injured), Comert (Injured)
Mallorca vs Valencia prediction
The Valencians have struggled throughout this season. They have lacked much cohesion due to those off-field troubles and they now appear to be sliding into inertia and an 'on the beach'. Real Mallorca will be very confident of being able to continue their impressive campaign and, in a likely low-scoring contest, the Majorcans have to be viewed as slight favourites to come out on top at Son Moix.
Mallorca vs Valencia tip: Real Mallorca to win & under 3.5 goals
