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Real Valladolid logo
La Liga | Gameweek 28
Apr 9, 2023 at 1pm UK
Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla
Mallorca logo

Valladolid
3 - 3
Mallorca

Perez (33'), Amallah (68'), Monchu (86')
Mesa (10'), Rosa (56'), Larin (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Muriqi (53', 90+4' pen.), Morlanes (58')
Ruiz de Galarreta (38'), Valjent (45+1'), Costa (64'), Morlanes (73'), Prats (74+74'), Prats (90+2')

Preview: Real Valladolid vs. Mallorca - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Valladolid and Mallorca, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Real Valladolid will be looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat to Real Madrid when they continue their La Liga campaign at home to Mallorca on Sunday afternoon.

The hosts are currently 16th in the table, one point ahead of 18th-placed Espanyol, while Mallorca occupy 12th position, six points clear of the relegation zone heading into the next set of fixtures.


Match preview

Real Valladolid's Ivan Fresneda in action with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior on December 30, 2022© Reuters

Real Valladolid finished second in the Segunda Division last season to secure a return to this level of football, so any position higher than 18th would go down as a successful campaign for the club.

A total of 28 points from 27 matches has left them in 16th position, one point ahead of 18th-placed Espanyol, and they have only managed to pick up one point from their last three matches.

Real Valladolid, as mentioned, will enter this match off the back of a huge defeat to Real Madrid, conceding six times at Bernabeu last weekend, which certainly would have damaged their confidence at this stage of the campaign.

Pacheta's side have picked up 20 points from their 13 home league games this season, and their form in front of their own fans is likely to play a major role in whether they stay in the division.

The White and Violets have also won three of their last five La Liga games against Mallorca, but they suffered a 1-0 loss when the two sides locked horns for the reverse match back in January.

Mallorca's Vedat Muriqi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 5, 2023© Reuters

Mallorca, meanwhile, finished 16th in La Liga last season on their return to the top flight, and they currently sit 12th in the table, boasting 33 points from their 27 matches.

There is a six-point gap between them and the relegation zone, but they will be under no illusions as to the size of their task when it comes to staying in the league, as a couple of poor results in quick succession could easily see them dragged down the table entering the final straight.

Mallorca will enter this match off the back of a goalless draw with Osasuna, while they have not actually managed to win in the league since the middle of February at home to Villarreal.

The Pirates have only picked up 11 points from their 13 away league games this season, suffering eight defeats in the process, while they have only managed nine goals on their travels.

Mallorca have another five league games to come before the end of the month, following this fixture with matches against Celta Vigo, Getafe, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.

Real Valladolid La Liga form:

Mallorca La Liga form:


Team News

Mallorca players celebrate scoring against Real Madrid on February 5, 2023© Reuters

Real Valladolid will be without the services of Lucas Olaza, Darwin Machis and Anuar Tuhami for Sunday's clash, but Javier Sanchez is available again following a suspension.

There will be changes from the side that started the 6-0 loss to Real Madrid last time out, with Alvaro Aguado, Kike Perez, Sanchez, Oscar Plano and Cyle Larin all expected to be introduced.

Head coach Pacheta is also set to revert to four at the back, as the three-man defence struggled at Bernabeu, which is likely to lead to Luis Perez dropping down to the bench.

Mallorca, meanwhile, will be missing three players through suspension, with Giovanni Gonzalez, Copete and Iddrisu Baba unavailable for selection this weekend.

Ludwig Augustinsson and Martin Valjent, meanwhile, remain on the sidelines due to fitness problems.

There will be changes from the side that started against Osasuna last time out, with Tino Kadewere, Matija Nastasic and Antonio Sanchez expected to be brought into the XI.

Real Valladolid possible starting lineup:
Asenjo; Fresneda, Sanchez, El Yamiq, Rosa; Aguado, Perez, Monchu; Plano, Marin, Leon

Mallorca possible starting lineup:
Rajkovic; Maffeo, Nastasic, Raillo, Costa; D Rodriguez, Ruiz de Galarreta, A Sanchez, Kang-in; Muriqi, Kadewere


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We say: Real Valladolid 1-1 Mallorca

There is not an awful lot between these two teams in terms of quality, so we are expecting a close match on Sunday. Both are in need of all three points to boost their survival battles, but we are finding it difficult to separate them on this occasion.



For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 2.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 2.5:data


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18122450203038
2Atletico MadridAtletico17115131112038
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao1896327161133
5Mallorca188371821-327
6Villarreal167542827126
7Real Sociedad177461611525
8Osasuna176742225-325
9Real BetisBetis176652021-124
10GironaGirona176472325-222
11Sevilla176471823-522
12Celta Vigo176382528-321
13Rayo Vallecano165561819-120
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe173771114-316
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1642101528-1314
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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