Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Mallorca will be aiming to recover from a 2-1 loss to Espanyol when they take on Rayo Vallecano at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. Los Bermellones were on a three-game winning run before the Espanyol defeat and, no doubt, they aim to get back on course as soon as possible. All Takuma Asano, Vedat Muriqi, and Siebe Van Der Heyden are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
Los Vallecanos, on the other hand, did well to beat Real Valladolid in their last league match, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. Mallorca, though, are tough to beat on their islands and that is the main reason why we are going to place our bets on draw. Both Pep Chavarria and Alfonso Espino are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the visiting team.
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.