Villarreal vs Mallorca prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 20, 2025
The final match of the 20th round of the Spanish championship will take place at the "Estadio de la Cerámica," where Villarreal will host Mallorca. We suggest betting on the outcome of this match with good winning potential.
Match preview
Villarreal is struggling with poor form, having narrowly lost to Real Sociedad (0:1) in the previous round. The team is far from its best, with only one win in their last seven La Liga games, along with three draws and three losses.
This disappointing stretch has dropped Marcelino García's squad from fourth to fifth place in the standings, now trailing Athletic by six points. Adding to their woes is a weak defense. Over 20 rounds, Villarreal has conceded 31 goals, making their defense one of the worst in the league, surpassed only by Valladolid with 37 goals conceded.
Mallorca, on the other hand, ended the previous calendar year on a high note with two consecutive victories. First, they defeated Girona at home (2:1), and then secured a narrow away win over Getafe (1:0).
These successes allowed Jagoba Arrasate's side to catch up with Villarreal in points, although the "Yellow Submarine" remains ahead due to a better goal difference. Notably, Mallorca has drawn only once in their last 16 La Liga games, achieving 9 wins and 6 losses during this stretch.
Probable lineups
- Villarreal: Conde, Femenía, Albiol, Costa, Cardona, Comesaña, Guye, Parejo, Pepe, Barri, Baena.
- Mallorca: Greif, Maffeo, Mojica, Raíllo, Copete, Costa, Morlanes, Darder, Navarro, Sánchez, Larin.
Match facts and head-to-head meetings
- Villarreal won their first-round meeting 2:1.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful in three of the last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet was successful in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team in this match, offering odds of 1.77 for Villarreal's victory. Considering all the factors, we suggest betting on "Mallorca with a handicap (+1.0)" at odds of 1.60.
