Match Overview

The upcoming La Liga Matchday 5 fixture between Mallorca and Atletico Madrid is scheduled for September 21st at the Son Moix stadium. This preview offers a detailed prediction, betting odds, and statistical insights for the Mallorca vs Atletico Madrid encounter.

Mallorca Team Analysis

The islanders, alongside Girona and Levante, have only managed to accumulate 1 point each, placing them in the bottom three of the league table. Jago Arrasate’s squad has only secured a single draw against Celta (1-1) so far, suffering defeats in their other matches against Barcelona (0-3), Real Madrid (1-2), and Espanyol (2-3). It’s also worth noting that the team’s winless streak in the championship now stands at 7 matches (2 draws and 5 losses).

• Both teams scored in 6 of Mallorca’s last 8 La Liga matches.
• At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of the club’s last 8 league matches.
• The islanders remained undefeated in the first half in 16 of their last 18 home matches in La Liga (4 wins and 12 draws).

Mallorca Predicted Lineup (5-3-2)*

Leo Roman – Marash Kumbulla, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raíllo, Mateu Morey, Joan Mojica – Sergi Darder, Manu Morlanes, Pablo Torre – Vedat Muriqi, Mateo Joseph.

Mallorca Team News

The club has suspended its captain, midfielder Dani Rodríguez, for several matches.

Atletico Madrid Team Analysis

Diego Simeone’s squad secured their first league victory only in their last outing, defeating Villarreal 2-0 at home. Prior to that, the club had recorded two consecutive draws against Alaves and Elche (both 1-1). The Madrid side has slightly climbed the table and sits in 11th place heading into Matchday 5. It’s also worth noting that their opening season loss to Espanyol remains their only defeat in the last 6 La Liga matches (3 wins and 2 draws).

• At least two goals were scored in Atletico’s last 8 league matches.
• The Madrid side conceded more than 1 goal in only 2 of their previous 11 La Liga games.
• In their last 6 away La Liga matches, the club has only secured 1 victory (with 2 draws and 3 losses).

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)*

Jan Oblak – Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, Matteo Ruggeri – Nicolás González, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Giuliano Simeone – Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez.

Atletico Madrid Team News

Midfielder Thiago Almada and defenders José María Giménez and Álex Baena are sidelined due to injuries. The participation of forward Julián Álvarez and midfielder Johnny Cardoso in the match is questionable.

Match Prediction: Mallorca vs Atletico Madrid

Earlier this week, the Madrid side played a Champions League fixture against Liverpool, managing to fight back after being two goals down. However, they lacked a bit of luck and ultimately lost 2-3. Nevertheless, such a performance should positively impact Diego Simeone’s squad. Moreover, their previous La Liga match against Villarreal (2-0) demonstrated that the team has overcome its crisis and is ready to climb the league standings.

Mallorca is likely to lose this match. The overall quality of their players is notably inferior to that of the Madrid team, and no significant reinforcements were made during the summer. Interestingly, Atletico has won all five of the previous head-to-head encounters in the league. Furthermore, this clash is expected to be a low-scoring affair, mirroring the last four La Liga meetings between these two sides. Atletico has always been renowned for its strong defensive play, while the islanders have struggled with weak forwards and, in recent years, Mallorca has rarely managed to average even one goal per match in La Liga.

Author’s Final Pick

My prediction is ‘Atletico Madrid Win and Under 2.5 Goals’ with odds of 3.59

Author: Oleksandr Oleksenko

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.