Real Betis
- Sixth-placed Betis have 16 points from their first 10 LaLiga matches, while 16th-placed Mallorca have 9.
- Betis have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last five matches in all competitions, which the Real Betis vs Real Mallorca prediction suggests gives them a slight edge.
- Betis have won three of their five home league games this season, conceding an average of one goal per game.
- Real Betis are a possession-based side that Manuel Pellegrini has made flexible and tactically astute since he took over in 2020.
- They can switch formations and styles to suit the opponent and have enough attacking flair to score goals and enough organisation to keep them out.
Real Mallorca
- Mallorca have won only one of their five away LaLiga games this term, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per away game.
- Mallorca have won 3, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their last 5.
- Mallorca, who are very useful on the break, can also play with two different tactics depending on the game state - Jagoba Arrasate has installed a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 system with his squad since taking over in July 2024.
- Arrasate has brought energy and an air of solidity to Mallorca, who have been tough to break down this year and have won their share of games.
- They beat Sevilla 3-1 away from home just over a month ago and have picked up two wins in their last three road games according to our Real Betis vs Real Mallorca betting tips.
Head-to-Head
- Real Betis have won two of their last three home head-to-head meetings with Mallorca.
- Betis were 1-0 winners in Mallorca in the most recent LaLiga meeting nine months ago.
Key Players
- Real Betis
- Juan Hernandez is a constant threat for Betis in the box, having already scored four LaLiga goals this campaign.
- Pablo Fornals has three assists in the last five Betis goals.
- Mallorca’s danger man is Vedat Muriqi, who has already hit five LaLiga goals in nine LaLiga appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- Oddsmakers appear to have this one figured out correctly based on recent form and the Real Betis vs Real Mallorca betting tips.
- Backing Betis to edge a tense game makes sense.
- Mallorca’s away record means under 2.5 goals at 2.0 has a chance of being a value bet.
Prediction
- There will be a chess match feel to it with Betis dominating possession and trying to unlock Mallorca’s defence with their wide overloads and movement in the half-spaces.
- Mallorca can be very dangerous on the counter-attack and will be looking to catch Betis out when they overcommit players forward.
- The match should be tight; Betis to narrowly edge a tense game.
