Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano on and what time does it start? Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano will take place on Sunday 11th February, 2024 – 15:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano on in the UK? Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano in the UK? Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
MALLORCA
Still coached by Mexican boss Javier Aguirre, Real Mallorca have been a little underwhelming this season with the Balearic Islanders still just about involved in La Liga’s relegation battle but they should stay safe and they are involved in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. They shared a goalless draw with Real Sociedad in the first-leg in midweek.
That was typically defensive and dogged of a Mallorca side coached by Aguirre – only one team has scored fewer than the 19 that they have managed in La Liga so far this season in 23 matches. They were thrashed 4-0 by Athletic Club last weekend and are now winless in their last five games in the league.
RAYO VALLECANO
After a summer of losing key players and their manager, it was the expectation that Rayo Vallecano would spend this season in a La Liga relegation battle but that had appeared to be a fear that would not be realised after a fairly bright start but the Madrid-based club now begin the weekend sitting in the bottom-half and slipping closer to that bottom three.
Francisco remains in charge but is coming under increasing pressure, especially after their 2-1 defeat at home to Sevilla on Monday evening in a game in which Youssef En-Nesyri scored a brace for the opposition. That means they have now managed just one victory in their last 12 matches in La Liga in a run that stretches back to mid-October.
THE TEAM NEWS
MALLORCA
Right wing-back Pablo Maffeo is unavailable for this one due to injury, whilst key Canadian international striker Cyle Larin is missing from this one through suspension.
PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Rajkovic; Gonzalez, Valjent, Nastasic, Copete, J. Costa; Rodriguez, S. Costa, Darder; Abdon, Muriqi
UNAVAILABLE: Larin (Suspended), Maffeo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
RAYO VALLECANO
Rayo Vallecano have been able to welcome back both Pathe Ciss and Bebe from the Africa Cup of Nations, whilst Diego Mendez remains a doubt for this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Dimitrievski; Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune, Espino; Palazon, Lopez, Valentin, Chavarria; Camello, Garcia
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Mendez (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Real Mallorca do have the added distraction of Copa del Rey football but the pressure really is on them in La Liga at the moment. They did enjoy an up-turn in form before the New Year but they have drifted a fair bit since then. They face a Rayo Vallecano side that have struggled for any sort of form since the early stages of the campaign and Francisco is under major pressure with a low-scoring home win would appear a good bet for this one.
TIP: MALLORCA TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
