Getafe will look to maintain their European ambitions when they host a resilient Mallorca side at the Estadio Coliseum on Wednesday.
The home side are desperate to end a recent slump in form and secure a European spot for next season.
On the other hand, the visiting team are looking for a way to push themselves further away from the relegation battle, with just two points between them and 18th-place Alaves.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Getafe vs. Mallorca key stats
- Mallorca have dominated recent head-to-head encounters, winning three of the last five meetings between these two sides.
- Getafe have struggled for offensive fluidity lately, failing to find the back of the net in three of their last five home matches in La Liga.
- The visitors are currently enjoying an impressive defensive run, having conceded only four goals in their last five league games.
Getafe vs. Mallorca preview: A battle of survival and ambition
Getafe vs Mallorca — Tale of the Tape
| Getafe | vs | Mallorca |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Position | 15th |
| 45 | Points | 39 |
| 28 | Goals For | 43 |
| 36 | Goals Against | 52 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 18th | Home / Away Rank | 19th |
Getafe and Mallorca meet with very different objectives in mind, as one side chases Europe while the other battles to preserve their La Liga status.
The hosts’ push for continental qualification has begun to lose momentum at the worst possible moment in the season.
Their frustrating 0-0 draw against bottom-placed Real Oviedo last weekend means they have managed just one win from their last five league matches.
With the race for European qualification in La Liga becoming increasingly congested, only a top-seven finish guarantees continental football regardless of where Real Sociedad end up in the Copa del Rey picture.
Just three points separate Getafe from 12th place before the round, leaving little margin for error in the closing weeks.
Mallorca, by contrast, appear to be finding form at the perfect time as they push to get themselves out of the relegation battle.
Their 1-1 draw with top-four hopefuls Villarreal last time out extended a promising run that has seen them lose only once in six matches.
That improvement has lifted the Pirates two points above the relegation zone, although their survival fight is far from over.
The good news for Martin Demichelis’s men is that their fate remains in their own hands, with upcoming clashes against the league’s bottom two still to come.
However, away form remains a major concern, as Mallorca have suffered a joint-league-high 12 away defeats this season, and two of their final three fixtures arrive on the road.
Getafe vs. Mallorca form guide & betting tips
| Getafe | vs | Mallorca |
|---|---|---|
LWLLD |
Form | WDLWD |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 18th | Form Table | 8th |
| 1 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
LWLLD |
Form (All Comps) | WDLWD |
Whispers predicts: Getafe 1-1 Mallorca
Getafe’s recent form has been worrying, with three losses in their last five games, and their lack of goals is a major concern for the home supporters.
Conversely, Mallorca are currently playing their best football of the season and have developed a knack for picking up points in difficult away environments.
Given that both teams are relatively low-scoring and will prioritise not losing, a hard-fought draw seems the most logical outcome for this survival versus Europe clash.
The bookmakers have priced the home side as slight favourites at 2.10, while a draw is currently valued at 3.10.
An away victory for Mallorca is seen as the underdog result at 3.60, although their recent win at Girona suggests they are capable of defying these odds.
The under 2.5 goals market at 1.50 is a very strong proposition, while a first-half draw is given at 1.95 odds and BTTS yes is at 2.10 odds.
> First-half draw at 1.95 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.50 | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score (yes) at 2.10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Mallorca Double Chance (X2) at 1.70 | Likelihood: Possible