Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Estadi Mallorca Son Moix will host Sunday’s football game between Mallorca and Deportivo Alaves, the two bottom-table sides. Los Bermellones are desperate to get back on course in La Liga and this match could be the turning point for the relegation-threatened team. Kosovo striker Vedat Muriqi remains in the recovery room, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home side.
The Basques, on the other hand, continue with their habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels. Alaves have yet to record a win on the road this term, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on draw. Both Aleksandar Sedlar and Giuliano Simeone are sidelined with injuries, but, as things stand now, they should be the only absentees in the visiting team. Keep in mind that under 2.5 goals have been netted in eight of the previous nine meetings between the two sides in all competitions.
Highlighted Player (Predrag Rajkovic):
Predrag Rajkovic is a professional footballer who plays for Stade Reims and the Serbian National team. Born on the 31st of October, 1995, the Serbian goalkeeper spent his youth career with Hajduk Velijko and Jagodina before signing a professional contract, his first, with the latter in 2012.
His first professional appearance came on the 9th of March, 2013, in a Serbian Superliga match against Partizan. A two-year stint at Red Star Belgrade succeeded Rajkovic's time at Jagodina, after which he moved to Israel to join Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2015. At Aviv, the six-foot-tall established himself as a first-team regular, and in his four-year spell at the club, he made 192 appearances, kept 90 clean sheets and won the Toto Cup.
The 24-year old now plays in Ligue one with Stade Reims and is on a contract that expires in 2023. At the International level, Rajkovic is a former youth international and has capped at every youth level for Serbia. He made his senior team debut meanwhile on the 14th of August, 2013, in a friendly match against Colombia.
Highlighted Team (Alaves):
Alaves is a Spanish football club located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava. The club were founded in 1921 and they play their home games at Estadio Mendizorrotza. The capacity of the stadium is 19,840 and it has to be noted that it is the third oldest stadium in Spanish football. After spending several years in the Spanish Segunda Division, los Babazorros returned to the top flight in 2016.
The color of Alaves’ home kit is blue and white and the club’s local rivals are fellow Basque sides Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Eibar. Alaves made it to the UEFA CUP final in 2001, but they were beaten by Liverpool 5-4 in a thrilling football clash. Anyhow, that is still regarded as the club’s biggest success. Los Babazorros booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on four occasions and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy.