Real Mallorca
- Real Mallorca are 16th with 24 points from 23.
- Jagoba Arrasate has brought a much greater sense of structure and defensive discipline to Mallorca since he took over in July 2024.
- His men have been much tougher to break down and play with a lower pace than before, preferring to sit deep, absorb pressure and counter-attack, which has often worked well.
Real Betis
- Real Betis are 5th in the LaLiga 2025-2026 table with 38 points from 23 games.
- Betis have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5.
- Betis have won 3, tied 7 and lost only 2 of their 12 LaLiga away matches.
- The Chilean's patient, possession-based 4-2-3-1 system usually involves plenty of full-backs to advance and midfield overloads to try to break opponents down.
- It can also make for low scoring games unless the opposition is reckless enough to press and get caught out on the counter.
Head-to-Head
Real Mallorca will be well-drilled and ready for this but they have failed to win their last two home games against Betis, suggesting the visitors have a mental edge .
Key Players
- Real Betis
- Juan Hernandez has been Betis’ most potent forward with eight goals in 19 league appearances.
- Abdessamad Ezzalzouli has chipped in with two of Betis’ last six and should be a threat in this one.
- Real Mallorca
- Vedat Muriqi is the home team’s talisman and has 15 in 22 LaLiga games, having scored five of their last eight goals.
Betting Insights
- Real Betis will head into the game as slight favorites but with odds of 2.34 still provide some value against a Real Mallorca side that has been in indifferent form.
- Back Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks tempting given both sides like to keep things tight.
Prediction
Betis’ extra quality, away form and recent head-to-head record against Mallorca suggest they can edge out a low-scoring game .
