Will Mallorca drop to a relegation place?
Comfortable home win or stumbling danger for Atletico Madrid? That is the question ahead of matchday 14 in Spain’s La Liga. It will be answered on Saturday evening when Atletico face RCD Mallorca at home in the Civitas Metropolitano. Kick-off is at 9 p.m.
The odds for Atletico Madrid vs. Mallorca naturally make it clear that the home side are the clear favorites. And a look at the home record and recent results, including form, also clearly underline this. But beware: Mallorca have been able to upset Atletico more often recently
Atletico Madrid – statistics & current form
Before the international break, things were actually going like clockwork for Atletico Madrid – with one small exception. On matchday 12, the Rojiblancos unexpectedly stumbled at Las Palmas and lost 2-1. Atletico now face the islanders again, but another slip-up is far less likely. This time Atletico are playing at home – and the Civitas Metropolitano is a real fortress. Atletico are the only team in La Liga to have won all of their home games so far. Six games, six wins, and Atleti have also won both home games in the Champions League
Home wins at the Metropolitano without exception
This impeccable home record so far is a great reason to favor a bet on the home side for Atletico Madrid against Mallorca. More interesting than the three-way tip is a bet on Atletico to win at home plus Over 2.5 goals – because that has been the case in each of the eight home games so far this season. 3:1, 2:1, 2:1, 3:2, 3:1, 3:1, 3:2 and 6:0 are the home results of the Rojiblancos in the league and Champions League – so the spectators have always gotten their money’s worth so far.
The recent strong form is another reason why Atletico’s home win is clearly favored for us. Coach Cholo Simeone’s team have won seven of their last eight league games, and Atletico are also scoring regularly again this season with 29 goals – see the home results above. Antoine Griezmann (8 goals) and Alvaro Morata (7 goals) have been particularly prolific, with the duo harmonizing perfectly this season. If one of these players scores a goal and Atletico wins, you will receive odds of over 2.00, depending on the bookmaker. Betting on this in the Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca match also provides a nice odds boost.
Predicted line-up of Atletico Madrid:
Mallorca – Statistics & current form
Of course, RCD Mallorca should not be completely underestimated – even if things have not been going well for the islanders for months. With just one win from 12 league games, Mallorca are in 17th place and two points currently separate coach Javier Aguirre’s team from the relegation zone. With a defeat at Atletico, Mallorca could also find themselves in this position
RCD Mallorca: Only one win this season – and a lot of draws
The only win of the season came on matchday five, meaning Mallorca have now gone seven games without a three-pointer. However, they are also difficult to beat, with five of those seven games ending in draws. They have six draws so far this season, with only Getafe having one more draw to their name
Typical for a Spanish relegation candidate is the tepid attack – 12 goals in 12 games is not exactly a lot, only three teams have scored less. Mallorca have not scored in their last three games – 0:1, 0:0 and 0:2.
In view of these results and the lack of attack, the trip to the Metropolitano seems all the more difficult. So there are good reasons why the best bookmakers are offering odds of well over 9.00 on the visitors to win Atletico Madrid v Mallorca
Predicted Mallorca line-up:
Atletico Madrid – Mallorca head-to-head comparison / H2H result
Atletico are strong in form and at home, Mallorca the opposite – a clear-cut case? Caution: Mallorca have been a stumbling block for Atletico, at least recently. Mallorca have won three of their last four matches. Including two 1-0 home wins and one away victory
It is also worth noting that Atletico coach Simeone’s personal record against Mallorca is negative. The Atleti legend has played nine games against Mallorca, winning just three, losing four and drawing two. His counterpart Aguirre, meanwhile, has a positive record against Atletico with various teams (19 games, 10 wins, 6 defeats, 3 draws).
Atletico’s historical record against Mallorca favors the capital side, who have won 28 of their 59 matches, with Mallorca winning 17 and drawing 14.
Atletico Madrid – Mallorca betting tip
Can coach Aguirre and his team upset the big favorites Atletico Madrid again? To be honest, we don’t think so. After all, Atletico Madrid have been in terrific form of late, and have shown themselves to be eager to play and hungry for goals in their many victories – driven by Griezmann and Morata, the two top scorers, Atletico are stringing together victory after victory
Mallorca’s current form is also too weak for us to believe in another surprise, even though Atletico recently dropped points at promoted Las Palmas. But the Rojiblancos are a force at home in the Metropolitano. Since Mallorca also have problems scoring goals, we predict a home win for Atletico Madrid against Mallorca – without conceding a goal
