Villarreal vs Mallorca Preview: Tips, Odds and Prediction

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability: Bookies Back Villarreal

1. Home: 63/100 (1.63) 61.3%

2. Draw: 57/20 (3.85) 26%

3. Away: 24/5 (5.80) 17.2%

4. *Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change

Last 5 Meetings

1. 14/09/24: Mallorca 1-2 Villarreal

2. 20/01/24: Villarreal 1-1 Mallorca

3. 18/08/23: Mallorca 0-1 Villarreal

4. 18/02/23: Mallorca 4-2 Villarreal

5. 06/11/22: Villarreal 0-2 Mallorca

Villarreal Current Form – WDLLD

Despite a poor run of form, in which stringing a decent run of wins has been difficult, Villarreal find themselves in the top five in La Liga, two points ahead of Girona and tied on thirty with their visitors at the time of writing. Their game with Mallorca will be preceded by a Monday night clash on January 13th with Real Sociedad, and a good result in that game will see them open a gap before their meeting.

Their manager will be looking for a change of fortunes coming into this encounter and will rely heavily on striker, Thierry Barry, who scored thrice in their last game of 2024, helping them secure three points after a five-game run that did not produce a win.

Villareal CF players greet the crowd during the LaLiga match//Getty Images

Mallorca Current Form – WWLLW

Predicted Line-ups

1. Villarreal: 4-4-2

   Reis, Cardona, Costa, Albiol, Femenia, Suarez, Gueye, Comesana, Cabanes, Barry, Baena

2. Mallorca: 4-4-2

   Greif, Maffeo, Valjent, Copete, Mojica, Sanchez, Morlanes, Mascarell, Darder, Larin, Rodriguez

Suggested Bets

1. Total Goals – Over 1.5: The indications of there being goals in this match are plenty. In their last five La Liga games, Villarreal have played out to games with a minimum of two or more, whilst, Mallorca have done so in four out of five games. Their head-to-head record is similar, with four out of five games ending with two or more goals. (2/5 with N1Bet).

2. First Half Total Goals – Over 0.5: A likely outcome since goals feature a lot in this fixture. A goal from either team in the first half will set you up for a win. (47/100 with N1Bet).

3. First Team to Score – Villarreal: Home team advantage is a consideration in our assessment of this market. If Villarreal come out strongly on the day, with the hosts sitting back, then the outcome is likely to happen. (1/2 with N1Bet).

Value Bets

1. First Half Mallorca Total Goals – Over 0.5: Mallorca have a particularly good scoring record against Villarreal, with eight goals scored in five games. The latter and the host’s poor defensive record this season are some of the considerations we used to pick this market. (21/10 with N1Bet).

2. Match Result – Mallorca: In comparison to what the odds reflect, the chances of the visitors beating Villarreal are possible. The two teams are on equal points at the time of writing, only separated by goal difference, and overall, the head-to-head record is equal with two wins each and a draw in the last five. (49/10 with Sportsbet.io).

3. First Half Both teams to Score – Yes: The likelihood of the match going into half-time at 1-1 is high in our assessment. Villarreal have one of the worst defenses in La Liga but score just as much, and as such, we believe both teams will score in the first 45 minutes. (49/10 with Sportsbet.io).