On Saturday evening, Valencia and Real Mallorca clash at the Mestalla in La Liga as the home team looks to boost their chances of landing a European spot.
Valencia’s top-six bid hindered by inconsistencyLos Ches recent form in La Liga has hindered their chances of recording a top-six finish this season. They are in eighth place in the table but six points adrift of the European spots.
A 1-0 derby defeat by Villarreal last out in the Spanish top-flight means that Ruben Baraja’s team has now won just one of their last five games in the Spanish top-flight.
The home team’s recent outings in La Liga have been lacking in goals, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their previous eight matches.
One of Valencia’s biggest strengths of late has been their home form, as Los Che are unbeaten in ten Liga games at the Mestalla, while eight of their last 11 home matches in La Liga have produced under 2.5 goals.
Mallorca is moving away from the drop zoneJavier Aguirre’s team moved eight points clear of La Liga’s relegation zone with a 1-0 home win over Granada last time out.
However, the game was another low-scoring one for the visitors, as their last four matches in La Liga have now produced under 2.5 goals.
Mallorca’s recent results in the Spanish top flight have been relatively solid. However, most of their best results of late have been achieved on home soil.
The Islander's recent away form has been poor. Los Piratas are winless in 11 away games in the Spanish top-flight. Their recent away games La Liga have also been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last nine matches.
What am I backing?Neither team has had any consistency of late. However, what does seem to have been consistent in both team’s recent La Liga games is a lack of goals. With that in mind, the bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.
