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Mallorca vs Granada Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the 16th of March, promises an intriguing La Liga showdown as Mallorca welcome Granada to the Estadio Iberoamericano 2010 for the 29th round of action. With both teams experiencing contrasting fortunes this season, there's more at stake than just three points.

Mallorca, under the guidance of Javier Aguirre Onaindía, find themselves in a precarious 15th position with 27 points. Their recent form has been a mixed bag with two wins, two losses, and one draw from their last five outings. Their last match saw them narrowly defeated by FC Barcelona with a scoreline of 1-0 away from home - a testament to their fighting spirit against top-tier opposition.

On the other side, Granada led by Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco are deep in relegation troubles at 19th place with just 14 points. The team’s recent form hasn't shown much promise for an escape; they’ve secured only three draws and suffered two losses in their last five matches. Their previous game ended in heartbreak as well – a closely contested battle against Real Sociedad which saw them fall short by one goal ending at Granada 2 -3 Real Sociedad.

When it comes to head-to-head matchups between these sides, history leans heavily towards Granada who have triumphed over Mallorca in all their last five encounters including a thrilling 3-2 victory back on August26th. However given both teams' current forms and playing conditions – particularly considering Mallorca's slightly better performance recently – this match might offer Mallorca an opportunity to break that losing streak.

Both squads have shown they can find the back of the net but also have vulnerabilities at the back; Mallorca averages scoring slightly higher when at home (1.17 goals) while conceding less (1 goal), compared to Granada who scores and concedes more when playing away (an average score of 1 goal for and conceding around 2.75).

Bet

Taking into account both teams' performances thus far along with historical data on their matchups presents quite an analysis puzzle! With odds favoring Mallorca (1.83) significantly over Granada (5), coupled with both sides’ tendency towards high-scoring games especially when factoring in Granada's defensive woes on travels; betting enthusiasts might lean towards expecting goals. Given these considerations along with value assessment - my recommendation would be Over 2.5 goals priced attractively at 2.35. This choice reflects not only statistical insights but also captures potential dynamics considering past encounters between these squads that often turned out fruitful scorelines.