Villarreal vs Mallorca prediction
Villarreal
Villarreal has lost confidence over the course of the season and has been losing points regularly since the end of November. In a month and a half, the Yellow Submarine won only 1 game, and also managed to be eliminated from the Spanish Cup. The team's infirmary has started to empty, but the players need time to get in shape and start benefiting the team. I note the team's leaky defense, which has already conceded 31 goals. This is more than the last-place Valencia. As for Villarreal's own performance, 3 dry matches out of 6 speak for themselves. This is affected by the absence of the main scorer Perez.
Mallorca
Mallorca is in 6th place in the Primera and scored the same number of points as their opponent. The team is famous primarily for its defensive formations. The guests skillfully press the opponent and force him to make mistakes. In the Example of Mallorca, every third match ends at zero. In the last two matches, the team lost to Real Madrid and Pontevedra in the cup battles. I think the players will quickly forget the setbacks and be able to calmly focus on the championship, where things are going very well. There are experienced players in the squad who can realize the only chance in attack - these are Rodriguez, Muriki, Larin.
Prediction
The match of the neighbors in the standings promises to be equal. Villarreal has more experience competing for European cups, but the team is clearly not in shape right now due to injuries to leading players. In addition, the Yellow Submarine won 3 out of 9 matches on its own field. This is the 14th La Liga record. This is due to the fact that the hosts attack without looking at their own goal and the team is punished for the slightest defensive mistakes. At the same time, Mallorca is the finalist of last season's Cup, a team with character. On the road, Arrasate's team won 5 out of 9 games. The first round match ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of Villarreal, but the winning goal was scored in 90+4 minutes with the game in the majority. Right now, the Yellow Submarine doesn't have that safety margin, and combination attacks are not their trump card. I think that Mallorca will stand in Villerreal.
