BETTING TIPS: Espanyol vs Mallorca, Match Preview, Team News and Betting Guide
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Reading Time: 3min | Mon. 15.09.25. | 13:02
Despite their first few fixtures being rather tough, Mallorca have the quality to provide a threat, Espanyol will not approach the match in a casual manner knowing the bite Mallorca hold
Espanyol host Mallorca at the RCDE stadium in the final match of round four, following a dream start to this campaign, which has seen them quickly emerge as the surprise package of the season.
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The Periquitos lay in sixth on seven points, having not lost, drawing once and winning twice, with wins over Atletico Madrid and Osasuna at home proving their steel.
The only blip in their run came away from home in a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad.
Espanyol will be keen to push for a top-half position, having finished 14th last season.
Manolo González' men have won three of their last five meetings against Mallorca. All wins coming at home. The solitary draw and loss coming away at Mallorca.
In all of their last five meetings, Espanyol have managed to find the back of the net.
The 2006 Copa del Rey winners will hope the international break has not slowed their rhythm, with the side looking to field a rather strong and unchanged starting 11.
32-year-old attacking midfielder Pere Mila will be the man they look to to provide the spark in attack, having netted two of the five goals scored by Espanyol.
Mallorca have not had an ideal start to the league; they have lost two of their first three games, losing to Barcelona and Real Madrid away, while drawing against Celta Vigo at home.
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Not much should be read into their recent form as Mallorca has played against the top two sides from last season, so there will not be much concern having finished 10th last campaign, just four points shy of the European slots.
Los Piratas have scored only two goals this season and need this to improve. In five matches, they have scored five goals, a goal a game.
Mallorca again will face LaLiga heavyweights Atletico Madrid after this fixture, so a win on Monday night will do a whole lot of good to their confidence.
In their last match against Real Madrid, coach Jagoba Arrasate's men set up in a disciplined 5-3-2 and frustrated Real Madrid, even finding the back of the net first and containing Real Madrid in the second half well, a performance of promise.
Mateo Joseph and Vedat Muriqi will lead the hunt for goals, with Joseph looking to get off the mark early while learning from the experienced Muriqi, who was on the score sheet at the Bernabeu.
With Muriqi also winning the most duels in the match against Real Madrid, Mallorca will need to have Joseph run off more against the second balls and flicked balls off Muriqi.
Despite their first few fixtures being rather tough, Mallorca have the quality to provide a threat.
Espanyol will not approach the match in a casual manner, knowing the bite Mallorca hold.
It should be a highly close affair.
Key Pointers
Espanyol has scored in the last five matches against Mallorca
Espanyol has not lost a match since the start of the season
Mallorca have scored two goals this season.
Our Prediction: We predict Espanyol and Mallorca to end in a draw.
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