Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Real Betis and Mallorca face each other at Estadio Benito Villamarin in the closing match of the La Liga round 6. Los Beticos defeated Leganes 2-0 at the weekend, with the team quickly bouncing back from the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu defeat and, no doubt, they continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels. William Carvalho has joined the likes of Isco, Cedric Bakambu, Nobel Mendy, and Juanmi Jimenez in the recovery room.
Los Bermellones, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Real Sociedad, but given their difficulties on the road, we are tempted to bet on the Andalusians this time out. You should bear in mind that Real Betis have defeated Mallorca in each of their last five meetings in the Spanish top flight. Antonio Latorre is banned for the visiting side, while both Pablo Maffeo and Javi Llabres miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Rui Silva):
Born on the 7th of February, 1994, Rui Silva is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Granada in LaLiga. The Maia born started his football journey playing Futsal before eventually joining the youth setup at Maia FC in 2006. After six years of development, he got recruited by C.D Nacional and signed a professional contract with the club in 2012.
Two years later, on the 26th of January, 2014, he made his professional debut in a Portuguese Super Cup group game against Leixoes SC and kept a clean sheet. The 6ft 3-inch tall goalkeeper went on to make over 50 appearances for the club before leaving for Spain in 2017 to join his current club Granada FC on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
Additionally, the 25-year-old has represented Portugal at the youth level, winning his standalone cap for its under-21 team in a friendly against England on the 13th of November, 2014.
Highlighted Team (Mallorca):
Thanks to a win over Deportivo La Coruna in the 2018/2019 Segunda Division play-offs final Mallorca secured promotion to Primera Division. Los Bermellones returned to the Spanish top flight following a six-year absence. Over the years Mallorca have turned their Estadi de son Moix into a real fortress, with the team producing much better showings at home than on the travels.
Opened in June 1999, the venue can hold up to 23,142 people. The club based in Balearic Islands are well known for their red shirts with one black stripe and black shorts. Mallorca’s away colours are white and red. Former Barcelona and Inter ace Samuel Eto’o is undisputedly the most notable footballer who played for the club.
Back in 1999 Mallorca made it to the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final, with the team suffering a 2-1 loss to Lazio in the title game. Four years later los Bermellones won Spanish Copa del Rey, which is considered the club’s biggest success.