Two teams in need of a lift in La Liga meet in Saturday’s evening kick-off, as Alaves hosts Real Mallorca at the Estadio de Mendizorroza.
Alaves’ winless streak extended at the weekendThe home team are now winless in their previous three games in La Liga after a 0-0 draw at Real Betis last Sunday. However, the creditable draw means that Alaves have suffered just one defeat in their previous seven matches in the Spanish top flight.
Luis Garcia’s team is in 12th place in La Liga’s table, 11 points clear of the relegation zone, and looks unlikely to be dragged into the fight for top-flight survival.
Alaves have a poor recent home record in La Liga, having won just once in their last five games on home soil in the Spanish top-flight.
Their recent home Liga games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in nine of their previous 11 outings.
Mallorca’s recent underwhelming form continued last time outThe Islanders suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Real Sociedad last time out in La Liga, which was their third loss in four outings in the Spanish top-flight.
In fact, Javier Aguirre’s team has now won just once in their last seven matches in La Liga.
The poor run of recent form has seen Mallorca slip to 16th place in the table, just six points above the relegation zone.
Mallorca’s away form has not helped them break away from the danger zone in La Liga, as the visitors are winless in nine matches in the Spanish top-flight, having picked up just three draws and suffered six defeats.
The Islanders have failed to score in six of their previous seven away games in the Spanish top-flight.
What am I backing?This one is difficult to judge, with both teams struggling for form of late in La Liga. There may not be a lot in this clash, so the bet I am backing is the draw.
