Mallorca travel to the Estadio Ceramica on Monday night with both sides looking to bolster their European prospects. Our Villarreal vs Mallorca prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether either side can pick up all the points.
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Villarreal vs Mallorca prediction: Both teams to score in home win
Key stats
- Our Villarreal vs Mallorca betting tips take into account that the Yellow Submarine average 2.00 goals per home game.
- Four of Mallorca’s last six league games have seen both teams score.
- None of Mallorca’s nine away league games have finished level.
Correct score prediction: Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca
Mallorca have got a pretty impressive away record this season, but they are yet to travel to a single team in the current top 10. That suggests that things may take a turn for the worse in the second half of the campaign.
They may be up against it here. Villarreal are not in great form, but they are still creating chances and scoring freely at home. The Yellow Submarine may have enough firepower to win this one.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Villarreal the clear favourites
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Villarreal vs Mallorca odds with an implied probability of 57.1% that they win this match.
They head into this one following a 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad last time out, with Take Kubo’s solo goal doing the damage.
As for Mallorca, they have not played since their Supercopa semi-final against Real Madrid which ended in a 3-0 defeat in Saudi Arabia.
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Most recent H2Hs: Seven points from the last three for the Yellow Submarine
Our Villarreal vs Mallorca prediction suggests this will go the way of the home team, extending a good run of recent results in this fixture for the side from the Valencian region.
Four of the last six meetings have produced red cards, including the reverse fixture which Villarreal won 2-1 in September.
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Villarreal preview: Three doubts for Marcelino
The hosts will monitor the fitness of injury doubts Diego Conde, Nicolas Pepe and Ayoze Perez. Ilias Akhomach and Alfonso Pedraza are definitely out.
Predicted Lineup: Junior (GK), Cardona, Kambwala, Albiol, Femenia, Comesana, Parejo, Baena, Gueye, Pino & Barry
Spain La Liga 13/04/25 W Real Betis 1 Villarreal 2 Spain La Liga 06/04/25 D Athletic Bilbao 0 Villarreal 0 Spain La Liga 30/03/25 W Getafe 1 Villarreal 2 Spain La Liga 15/03/25 L Real Madrid 2 Villarreal 1 Spain La Liga 08/03/25 L CD Alaves 1 Villarreal 0
Mallorca preview: Morlanes the only absentee
The visitors should have a full squad to pick from, with the exception of their injured midfielder Manu Morlanes.
Predicted Lineup: Greif (GK), Mojica, Raillo, Valjent, Maffeo, Mascarell, Samu Costa, Dani Rodriguez, Darder, Larin & Muriqi
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
Player to watch – Alex Baena
The main creative threat for the home team should come from Alex Baena. The Spain international has registered four goals and five assists in La Liga since this term.
La Liga’s assist king
Since the start of last season, Baena has created a league high 19 goals. While he’s not on course to match last season’s tally of 14 assists, he is averaging more key passes per game this term, with 3.1.