- Recent form: Mallorca have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten in all competitions, a record that spells solid foundation for Luis Garcia's side.
- Opponents' form: Valladolid have won just two of their last 10 in all competitions, drawing two and losing six, and that is the ugly form book.
- Home record: Mallorca are unbeaten in six home matches in all competitions, winning four and drawing two, and they have conceded just 0.50 goals per game in these contests.
Mallorca may be able to make most of territory advantage
Real Mallorca are in good form and arrive at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix as clear favorites to beat an out-of-sorts Real Valladolid side on Saturday afternoon. Luis Garcia's men have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games and arrive at the stadium on the back of a two-game winning streak.
Their most recent win was their statement performance – a 3-0 home demolition of French superpower Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly last week that backed up a 3-0 home victory over Real Oviedo in their previous home outing.
Mallorca have won three of their last four against Valladolid, including a 2-1 success over Pablo MachĂn's side in LaLiga in 2024/2025, but most significantly have an unbeaten record at home this season. Their two draws in six at the Son Moix have occurred, so Valladolid will have to show some bite to get anything from this game.
Visitors look vulnerable at the back
Tactical setup:
Fran Escriba has set his team up to be solid and disciplined, with Valladolid operating in a compact block and trying to get men behind the ball and onto the counter quickly. That will make for a classic possession versus counter matchup, but Mallorca are the home side and should have the ball for the majority of the match.
Form and betting:
That makes Mallorca the most likely winner in this fixture, but the odds are low so there must be another way in for the bettor.
- Valladolid have lost all five of their away games in all competitions this term, conceding an average of 1.80 goals on the road, which suggests they are vulnerable at the back.
- Their most recent two games have been a 0-0 draw at home to Getafe and a 1-0 defeat at FC Groningen, so they do not look strong in the final third.
- The market on goals is a little more generous with the Under 2.5 option coming in at 1.83 and Both Teams to Score: No at the same price.
- The home win and Under 2.5 goals looks to match the price and provides a good way into this fixture.
