Mallorca vs Athletic: Match Preview and Prediction

Mallorca

Mallorca currently sits in 10th place in the La Liga standings, having won six, drawn four, and lost six of their 16 matches so far this season. They have scored 17 goals and conceded 18, giving them a goal difference of -1. Mallorca's form has been mixed in recent weeks, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six matches. They will be looking to return to winning ways when they host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Mallorca's strength this season has been their defense, which has kept six clean sheets in their 16 matches so far. They have also been solid at home, winning three and drawing two of their eight matches at the Visit Mallorca Estadi.

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao are currently in 4th place in the La Liga standings, having won eight, drawn four, and lost four of their 16 matches so far this season. They have scored 23 goals and conceded 13, giving them a goal difference of +10. Athletic Bilbao's form has been good in recent weeks, with three wins and three draws in their last six matches. They will be looking to continue their good run of form when they travel to Mallorca on Saturday.

Match Preview

Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao have met 41 times in La Liga, with Athletic Bilbao winning 19 matches, Mallorca winning 11, and 11 matches ending in a draw. The last time the two teams met was in April 2022, with Athletic Bilbao winning 2-0. This is a tough match to call, as both teams are in good form. However, Athletic Bilbao has a slightly better head-to-head record against Mallorca and is in slightly better form. For these reasons, Athletic Bilbao is the slight favorite to win this match.

Prediction

Athletic Bilbao to win 2-1