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Espanyol and Mallorca are set to face each other at RCDE Stadium, both hoping to secure their second consecutive victory in the Spanish top flight. Espanyol won 1-0 against Elche in their last match, while Mallorca defeated Villarreal 4-2. Espanyol has accumulated 24 points in the 22 games played, putting them in 13th place and just two points clear of the relegation zone. Mallorca has collected 31 points from 22 matches, placing them in eighth place and just three points behind sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano.
Espanyol has a relegation battle on their hands as only three points separate 12th-placed Sevilla and Cadiz in 18th. While Espanyol has only lost two of their last eight league matches, their home record is the second-worst in the league, having collected only 10 points from 11 matches. Mallorca’s away form is also a concern as they have lost their last four away games without scoring a goal.
Last season, Espanyol beat Mallorca 1-0, while this season’s corresponding game ended in a 1-1 draw. Espanyol will have Leandro Cabrera back from suspension, but Fernando Calero, Cesar Montes, Joselu, Adria Pedrosa, and Keidi Bare remain injured. Mallorca is expected to have a fully-fit squad for the match, with Vedat Muriqi leading the line and Dani Rodriguez playing in a central position.
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Javi Puado and Martin Braithwaite are expected to play upfront in Espanyol’s 3-5-2 formation, with Denis Suarez and Sergi Darder in midfield. Mallorca may not make any changes to their winning squad, with Angel, Abdon Prats, and Rodrigo Battaglia as options on the bench.
We will see if Mallorca is able to win the game to give the surprise and get into the fight for the European competitions or if it will be Espanyol Barcelona who can win the game and thus move away from the relegation places, where they are only 2 points away. Both teams are on equal footing with respect to their head-to-head record, with two wins for each team and one draw in the last five meetings between the two.
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RCD Mallorca Game Information
- Date: 02/25/2023
- Time: 08:00 AM ET
- Location: RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat).
- How to Watch Espanyol vs Mallorca: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Espanyol vs Mallorca Betting Lines
Espanyol is +140 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $140. On the other side, Mallorca is +250 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $250.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Espanyol at a 41.67% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Mallorca has 28.57% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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