Oviedo vs Mallorca Prediction

Right then, let's talk about this relegation scrap! Oviedo are rock bottom of La Liga and honestly, it's not hard to see why. These boys couldn't score in a brothel at home - just 0.2 goals per game in their last 5 home matches! That's not just bad, that's embarrassing stuff.

Looking at their recent form, they've managed one measly win in their last 10 games, and that was way back in September at Valencia. Since then it's been draws against Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna, but mostly losses. They've kept a few clean sheets, but when you're not scoring at the other end, you're always in trouble.

Now Mallorca, they're not exactly world beaters sitting 16th, but they're showing some proper fight. Five wins in their last 10 games compared to Oviedo's one tells you everything you need to know about the form difference. They're scoring 1.5 goals per game and importantly, they're actually decent on the road - 1.67 goals per game away from home with a 50% win rate in their last 6 away trips.

The head-to-head doesn't give us much to go on with those old matches, but form is king in football, and right now Mallorca have it while Oviedo are in freefall. Oviedo's home attack is statistically one of the worst I've seen this season, and you just can't back a team that struggles to score at home against a side that's finding the net regularly.

Mallorca's away defense isn't exactly Fort Knox (1.67 goals conceded), but when you're facing a team that averages 0.2 goals scored at home, you should be fine. The visitors have momentum, they're scoring goals, and they're facing a team that looks completely devoid of confidence and attacking threat.