Espanyol are hoping to continue their recent revival when they travel to Palma this weekend and our Mallorca vs Espanyol prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can pick up more points in their fight for survival.
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Mallorca vs Espanyol prediction: Low-scoring draw in Palma
Key stats
- Our Mallorca vs Espanyol betting tips take into account that 63% of the home team’s league matches this season have served up under 2.5 goals.
- It’s only one defeat in eight matches for relegation-threatened Espanyol.
- They’ve drawn six of their last 11 in La Liga.
Correct score prediction: Mallorca 1-1 Espanyol
While Mallorca are the stronger of the two sides, they’ve struggled to kill teams off in 2025, and an improving Espanyol will feel as though they’re capable of getting a good result in Palma.
With four of the last five Mallorca games ending 1-1, and four of the last eight Espanyol matches doing likewise, there’s every chance we get a repeat here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Mallorca the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Mallorca vs Espanyol odds, with an implied probability of 55.6% that they win this match.
They come into the game following a good result in Bilbao, with Antonio Raillo scoring in a 1-1 draw.
As for Espanyol, they drew 1-1 at home to Girona last time out, with Jofre Carreras scoring their goal.
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Most recent H2Hs: Home advantage normally key
Our Mallorca vs Espanyol prediction suggests this will be the fourth meeting in a row to produce goals at each end.
Five of the last six meetings have ended in victories for the team playing at home, with Espanyol winning the reverse fixture 2-1 in February.
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Mallorca preview: Copete serves ban
The home team are hampered by the suspension of Jose Manuel Copete. Robert Navarro also misses out because of an injury.
Predicted Lineup: Greif (GK), Mojica, Raillo, Valjent, Maffeo, S. Costa, Morlanes, Darder, D. Rodriguez, Muriqi & Asano
Spain La Liga 12/04/25 W Real Sociedad 0 Mallorca 2 Spain La Liga 05/04/25 L Celta Vigo 2 Mallorca 1 Spain La Liga 30/03/25 L Valencia 1 Mallorca 0 Spain La Liga 15/03/25 W Espanyol 1 Mallorca 2 Spain La Liga 09/03/25 D Athletic Bilbao 1 Mallorca 1
Espanyol preview: Lozano suspended for the visitors
The visitors will have to cope without the suspended Pol Lozano. Jose Gragera and Fernando Pacheco are out injured.
Predicted Lineup: Garcia (GK), Romero, Cabrera, Kumbulla, El Hilali, Gonzalez de Zarate, Tejero, Kral, Puado, R. Fernandez & Jofre
Spain La Liga 12/04/25 W Celta Vigo 0 Espanyol 2 Spain La Liga 04/04/25 W Rayo Vallecano 0 Espanyol 4 Spain La Liga 29/03/25 D Atletico Madrid 1 Espanyol 1 Spain Copa de Catalunya 19/03/25 W Barcelona 0 Espanyol 5 Spain La Liga 15/03/25 L Mallorca 2 Espanyol 1 
Player to watch – Vedat Muriqi
The main goal threat for the home team is likely to come from Vedat Muriqi. The Mallorca striker has six goals in 22 appearances in La Liga this term, more than any of his teammates have managed.
Muriqi dominant in the air
The Kosovo frontman is averaging 5.3 aerial challenges won per game. That’s the best record in the entire league.