Alavés vs Mallorca Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 24/02/2024, 04:11  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

In a battle between two of the worst-scoring teams in La Liga, Deportivo Alaves will host Mallorca. This match will be played at the Mendizorroza Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of these weekend fixtures, the hosts are 12th with 28 points, while the visitors are 16th with 23 points. Alaves have a comfortable 11-point gap to the bottom-three, which should keep the fans happy. Yet, they come into this round without any wins across their last three league matches, where they drew two and lost once. They could be looking for a quick reboot to get back to form, but the biggest worry remains their scoring record. Alaves have scored only 24 goals in this league campaign, with only four clubs netting fewer than them this season. Home form too has taken a tumble in recent games, as Alaves have lost three and drawn one of their last five home matches in La Liga.

Mallorca are six points above the relegation zone, but that gap is now looking threadbare. They have lost three of the last four league games, with only a win against Rayo Vallecano being the exception. In fact, that result remains Mallorca’s only win across their last seven league games this calendar year. With Celta Vigo only three points behind, any adverse result here could push them closer to the bottom three. Much like their hosts, Mallorca’s problem remains their poor scoring record, as they netted only 22 goals this season. Only Cadiz, with 15 goals, has scored fewer than them, underscoring the paucity of action. Even on the road, they struggled for goals and have failed to score in six of their last seven away league games.