Mallorca want to move even further away from the relegation zone
In Spanish football, it continues to be hit after hit, with the schedule taking no breaks. Some clubs are in a very important phase right now, and that is also true for these two. A Mallorca vs. Celta Vigo prediction in favour of one team is not so easy, because both have shown solid performances in recent weeks.
No team is the favourite, however, as both are currently on a similar level despite differences in the table. A battle of attrition on the field cannot be ruled out, both stand for compactness.
This compactness could also determine the match. Nobody should assume a spectacle. For this reason, our Mallorca vs. Celta Vigo tip is more concerned with the number of goals than the outcome of the match.
Mallorca – Statistics & current form
For RCD Mallorca under Javier Aguirre, the 2022/23 season is actually going very well so far. The team has developed well and is in the midfield of the table in La Liga. Even the exit in the Copa del Rey during the week at the hands of a good Real Sociedad does not cast a bad light on the team’s performance. Compactness is the be-all and end-all for Mallorca, and this has been the case successfully throughout the season.
The squad is tailored to the style of play and features a good mix of technicians and workers. Mallorca don’t concede much, conceding 16 goals in 17 league games so far. This is a respectable record, but it also brings with it another statistic. There have only been 14 goals of their own for the hosts, a record that is clearly capable of improvement.
The form curve has been quite stable in recent weeks. There have been six wins and two defeats in the last eight games. Especially at home, Mallorca played successfully in recent weeks, even if not exactly attractively. The points have to be worked hard for, as the statistics show.
Mallorca: Little happening in home games
Mallorca have played eight home games so far, scoring eleven points. The balance can be described as decent. However, only twelve goals have been scored in these eight games, Mallorca have scored six home goals and conceded six goals at home. In addition, the last few weeks fit very well into the picture, because none of the last six league games of the Mallorcans saw more than two goals.
But all this is part of the hosts’ typical plan. Mallorca want to wear down their opponents and hope that they will open up gaps that the team around the technically strong Kang-in Lee can poke into. He is expected to serve striker Muriqi, who is by far his team’s best scorer in the league with eight goals.
The bottom line is that it should surprise no one if there are few goalmouth scenes in this match. That’s why our prediction before the match between Mallorca and Celta Vigo is that not both teams will score.
Predicted line-up of Mallorca:
Rajkovic – Gonzalez, Copete, Valjent, Gaya, Cufre – Battaglia, Grenier, Lee, Kadewere – Muriqi
Last matches played by Mallorca:
Copa del Rey
18/01/2023 – Real Sociedad 1 – 0 Mallorca
La Liga
15/01/2023 – Osasuna Pamplona 1 – 0 Mallorca
08/01/2023 – Mallorca 1 – 0 Real Valladolid
Copa del Rey
05/01/2023 – Pontevedra 0 – 2 Mallorca
La Liga
30/12/2022 – Getafe 2 – 0 Mallorca
Celta Vigo – Statistics & current form
Celta Vigo have a few things in common with Mallorca. Also the guests like to set a compact alignment, also the guests have some exciting players in the squad. And: Celta Vigo also have a top striker who has eight goals to his name so far. Of course, we are talking about Iago Aspas, Celta’s life insurance. It will also depend on him in Mallorca.
Celta Vigo are behind Mallorca in the table and have only managed 17 points from 17 games, but the trend is also good for the visitors. Celta have only lost one of their last seven games, away to Espanyol. Otherwise, the team seems very stable at the moment and is taking the points according to plan.
However, the relegation battle in Spain is very tight. There is only a three-point difference between 13th and 19th place. So the teams are all warned and urgently need points. For Celta Vigo, it’s a case of fewer draws and more wins, because four wins from 17 games is too few.
Celta Vigo: Offensively just as lacklustre as Mallorca
Another thing Mallorca and Celta Vigo have in common is their subdued attack. So far, Celta Vigo have scored 17 goals all season, but only five of them away from home. That this has been enough for two wins is impressive enough. Celta must improve, especially offensively, if they want to keep their place in the league. 28 goals conceded are also too many, but in recent weeks there has been a positive trend.
This can be seen when looking at the last five games in the league. During this period, only five goals were conceded, and the team scored twice. The six points from these five games also point the way forward. In terms of current form, Celta Vigo are hardly behind the hosts. Nevertheless, before the match between Mallorca and Celta Vigo, our prediction is that the hosts will not lose and that the total will be less than 2.5 goals.
Predicted line-up of Celta Vigo:
Marchesin – Nunez, Aidoo, Mingueza – Mallo, Beltran, Rodriguez, Galan – Veiga, Strand Larsen, Aspas
Last matches played by Celta Vigo:
La Liga
14/01/2023 – Celta Vigo 1 – 1 FC Villarreal
07/01/2023 – Elche 0 – 1 Celta Vigo
Copa del Rey
04/01/2023 – Espanyol 3 – 1 Celta Vigo
La Liga
31/12/2022 – Celta Vigo 1 – 1 FC Sevilla
Copa del Rey
23/12/2022 – SD Gernika 0 – 3 Celta Vigo
Mallorca – Celta Vigo Direct comparison / H2H Ranking
The direct comparison between the two teams is relatively even. Celta Vigo have 18 wins to their name so far, while Mallorca have won 15 direct duels. With 63:55 goals, Celta is also just ahead here. Last season, the Vigo side also picked up four points against the Mallorcans.
Mallorca – Celta Vigo Tip
Much points to a close game where the defensive lines dominate. Mallorca have a good defence, but have also only scored six goals at home. Celta Vigo, on the other hand, have only scored five times away from home, which already clearly marks the direction it will go in here.
Based on the omens and statistics, our tip before the match between Mallorca and Celta Vigo is that not both teams will score.
