La Liga - Mallorca VS Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Spanish La Liga  -  Mallorca VS Athletic Bilbao
Match Time:29-10-2024 04:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Mallorca has been performing well in La Liga, currently sitting in sixth place with 17 points. They recently secured a 1-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano, thanks to a goal by Vedat Muriqi. The team has been improving their standing, aided by key players like Dani Rodriguez, Vedat Muriqi, and Kyle Larin. The injury list is minimal, with Takuma Asano as the only notable absentee due to a hip injury.

Athletic Bilbao is closely matched with Mallorca, also holding 17 points and positioned fifth in the league standings. They come into this game after a successful 1-0 win over Slavia Prague in the UEFA Europa League, with Nico Williams scoring. Domestically, they achieved a convincing 4-1 victory against Espanyol. Athletic's offensive strength is highlighted by players like Ohian Sanchet, Inaki Williams, and Gorka Guruseta. Their only loss in recent matches was against Atletico Madrid.

Head-to-Head
Athletic Bilbao has a strong historical advantage over Mallorca. The last time Athletic won at Iberostar was during the 2012-13 season. In their recent encounters, Athletic Bilbao secured a 4-0 victory at home, while the match in Palma ended in a goalless draw.

Prediction
Given the defensive solidity of Mallorca, who have averaged only 0.8 goals conceded per game this season, and the attacking prowess of Athletic Bilbao, the match is expected to be low-scoring. In their recent encounters, no more than two goals were scored in four out of the last five meetings. Therefore, a likely prediction is for the match to have fewer than 2.5 goals. Additionally, Mallorca's ability to force corners, with an average of 5.4 per game, suggests they might exceed the 4.5 corners mark individually against Athletic.

Pick: Under 2.5 goals