Villarreal vs Mallorca Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this La Liga clash between Villarreal and Mallorca. The gulf in class here is massive, mate. Villarreal are sitting pretty in 3rd place with 26 points, while Mallorca are languishing down in 15th with just 12 points. That's a proper chasm between these two sides.

Villarreal have been banging them in recently, netting 2 goals per game over their last 10 matches. They put four past Rayo Vallecano and even smashed six past Ciudad de Lucena in the cup. Mind you, they did have a couple of slip-ups in the Champions League, losing to Pafos and Manchester City, but in La Liga they've been solid as a rock.

Mallorca, on the other hand, are struggling for consistency. They've managed just 1.2 goals per game and concede the same amount. They did have a decent 3-1 win at Sevilla, but then got hammered 3-0 at Real Betis. Away from home, they're conceding 1.67 goals per game - that's not exactly championship-winning form, is it?

The head-to-head tells a story too. Villarreal have won 5 of the 9 meetings, and at home they're 3-1-1 against Mallorca. The last time these two met? A 4-0 hammering by Villarreal. Ouch.

Looking at the stats, Villarreal keep clean sheets 50% of the time, while Mallorca only score 1.2 goals away from home. The goal expectancy suggests around 3 goals in this match, but I'm not convinced both teams will get on the scoresheet.

The odds for Both Teams to Score - No are sitting at 1.95, which looks pretty tasty to me. Villarreal's defence has been decent at home, and Mallorca's attack has been toothless on the road. I reckon we'll see the home side keep a clean sheet here.