The Matchday 24 clash in La Liga between Mallorca and Las Palmas will take place on February 16 at the Son Moix Stadium. Mallorca vs. Las Palmas: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Mallorca
In the previous round, the Islanders drew 1-1 at home against Osasuna. Before that, the team suffered three consecutive defeats in the league without scoring a single goal. This also ended their 11-match streak of uncompromising results in La Liga (4 wins and 7 losses). Jagoba Arrasate's side has now dropped to 10th place and is four points behind the European competition zone.
Midfielder Antonio Sanchez will miss the match due to injury.
- At least two goals have been scored in 8 of Mallorca's last 10 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in the club's last six league matches.
- The Islanders have failed to win the first half in 17 consecutive matches (13 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Mallorca (4-2-3-1)
Dominik Greif – Martin Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Joan Mojica, Jose Pablo Mafeo – Samu Costa, Omar Mascarell – Sergi Darder, Jesus Rodriguez, Robert Navarro – Vedat Muriqi.
Las Palmas
The Canaries lost their last two matches with a score of 1-2. They were defeated away by Girona and then at home by Villarreal. Overall, the team has not tasted victory in the league for five matches (1 draw and 4 losses). Due to this poor run, the club has dropped to 15th place, with their gap from the relegation zone reduced to a minimum. Notably, only Valladolid (48 goals) has conceded more than Las Palmas (38 goals) in the current campaign.
Forward Sandro Ramirez and midfielder Dario Essugo will miss the game due to suspensions.
- Both teams scored in 9 of the last 11 matches involving the Canaries in La Liga.
- At least two goals were scored in 10 of Las Palmas's last 12 league games.
- The club conceded in the second half in 10 of their last 11 away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (4-2-3-1)
Jasper Cillessen – Mika Marmol, Scott McKenna, Andy Pelmar, Alex Suarez – Enzo Loiodice, Javier Munoz – Stefan Bajcetic, Alberto Moleiro, Sandro Ramirez – Oliver McBurnie.
Mallorca vs. Las Palmas: Match Prediction
Jagoba Arrasate's team has failed to win the first half in 17 consecutive league matches. The team tends to perform better and more intriguingly in the second half. Interestingly, in the last eight home matches in La Liga, there has been a draw, with five of them being goalless.
Notably, the first encounter between these opponents this season was high-scoring, with Las Palmas losing 2-3 at home. However, the first 45 minutes ended 0-0. It's also worth mentioning that the Canaries have not impressed in the first half of matches, failing to win the first half in their last 10 La Liga games. In 8 of Las Palmas's last 10 league games, the first half ended in a draw, with seven of them being goalless.
My prediction: First half: draw