Mallorca vs Getafe Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this La Liga scrap between Mallorca and Getafe. On paper, there's a right old gap between these two - Mallorca are languishing in 17th with just 9 points, while Getafe are sitting pretty in 7th with 17 points. That's a proper gulf in class, my friends.

Now, Mallorca have been a bit of a mixed bag recently. They got hammered 3-0 by Real Betis in their last outing, but before that, they'd shown some grit at home with draws against Levante and Atletico Madrid. Their home form isn't actually terrible - unbeaten in their last three at their own patch. But here's the rub: they only average 1 goal per game at home. That's not gonna cut the mustard against decent opposition.

Getafe, on the other hand, are ticking along nicely. They've won two of their last three, including a decent 1-0 win at Athletic Club. What's really caught my eye is their away scoring - they're banging in 2.6 goals per game on their travels! That's some serious firepower. They might have lost to the big boys like Real Madrid and Barcelona, but who hasn't this season?

When these two have met, it's been Getafe who've generally had the upper hand. Mallorca's home record against them is proper poor - just 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses. Last time out, Getafe took the points 2-1.

The bookies have got Getafe as slight underdogs at 3.20, which seems a bit generous to me. They're the better team, they score goals for fun away from home, and they've got the Indian sign over Mallorca. Sometimes you've got to follow the form, and Getafe's form is much the better right now.