Valencia vs Mallorca prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 19, 2025
One of the matches of La Liga's 17th round will take place on Friday at the Mestalla in Valencia, where the home side Valencia will face Mallorca. Both teams are languishing in the lower half of the table and will be eager to snatch crucial points before the winter break. I suggest a bet on low scoring in this encounter.
Match preview
Valencia head into this match on a high after an away victory in the Copa del Rey against Sporting Gijón, winning 2-0. This triumph has temporarily pushed aside the disappointment from their La Liga defeat against Atletico and secured them a spot in the tournament’s round of 16. However, things are tougher for Los Che in the league: 17th place, only 15 goals scored, and one of the leakiest defenses.
The home form at Mestalla remains the team’s only bright spot—12 points from eight matches is a decent return for a side fighting for survival. A win here could give Valencia some breathing room above the relegation zone and a much-needed boost ahead of a tough schedule.
Mallorca, in contrast, failed to advance to the next round of the Copa del Rey, falling to Deportivo. Despite this setback, the team is in decent form in La Liga—unbeaten in three and recently securing a win over Elche, where they showed both character and attacking efficiency.
The Pirates have traditionally struggled on the road—just four points from eight away matches. Still, the relegation battle is so tight that even a draw in Valencia could play a significant role in the final standings.
Probable lineups
- Valencia: Aguirrezabala, Foulquier, Tarrega, Copete, Vazquez, Correa, Ugrinic, Pepelu, Almeida, Lopez, Duro
- Mallorca: Roman, Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica, Aguado, Samu, Joseph, Darder, Virgili, Muriqi
Match facts and head-to-head
- Valencia defeated Mallorca 1-0 at home last season.
- Both teams have collected four points from their last two La Liga matches.
- Mallorca haven't won at Mestalla since February 2022.
Prediction
Neither team is showing much consistency at the moment, but Valencia have a slight edge playing at home. However, considering the congested schedule and tired legs after the cup games, a draw and a low-scoring affair look likely. My bet: “Under 2.5 goals” at 1.67.
