Villarreal vs Mallorca - 20/01/24 | Fast live stats

Villarreal vs Mallorca Prediction & Preview

#### Preview Saturday's La Liga fixture pits Villarreal against Mallorca at Estadio de la Cerámica, with kick-off scheduled for 15:15. Both teams are currently in the bottom half of the table, with Villarreal sitting 15th on 19 points and Mallorca one place behind them on an equal number.

In their last five head to heads, each team has recorded two wins apiece while there was a single draw. The most recent encounter between these sides took place at Estadio Iberoamericano on August 18th, with Villarreal emerging as the victors by a scoreline of 0-1.

Villarreal have had an inconsistent run in their last five matches, managing just one win while suffering four losses. Their goal average stands at 1.3 per game overall and 1.5 when playing on home soil. In contrast, Mallorca's form has been slightly better with two wins, a loss, and two draws from their previous five outings.

Mallorca have averaged just over one goal scored per match (1.2) while conceding an average of 0.6 goals when playing away from home. Villarreal's defense has been less effective at Estadio de la Cerámica, where they allow an average of 1.75 goals against.

The bookmaker favors a Villarreal win with odds of 2.05 while Mallorca is priced at 3.5 for the away victory and 3.5 for a draw. The odds on over 2.5 goals are set at 2.06, whereas under 2.5 has an implied probability of 1.84.

Bet

Based on the statistics provided, it appears that Villarreal is favored to win this encounter given their recent head-to-head record and home advantage.

However, Mallorca's slightly better form in their last five matches could potentially swing things in their favor.

Considering both teams' goal averages and the odds provided by the bookmaker, a bet on Over 2.5 goals seems like an attractive option with good value at 2.06 given that Villarreal have been conceding almost two goals per game when playing at home in recent matches.