Atletico Madrid will look to end a two-match winless run as they host Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday. The hosts remain solid at home and should have the upper hand over the visitors, who have struggled lately.
Atletico Madrid have stumbled slightly lately, failing to win their last two La Liga matches. First they lost 1-0 to Leganes before being held to a 1-1 draw by Villarreal in their previous fixture to fall four points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Diego Simeone's men did bounce back in the Champions League, claiming a 4-1 victory over Salzburg on Wednesday. They are also unbeaten at home in La Liga this season and have won to nil in two of their last three matches at the Metropolitano.
Mallorca are pushing for a European place and currently sit sixth in the table. However, they have struggled lately and have lost their last four matches in all competitions, falling 1-0 at home to Real Betis in their previous fixture.
There has been a lack of attacking quality for Mallorca lately and they have failed to score in their last four matches. That trend is also rampant on their travels as Jagoba Arrasate’s team have failed to score in their last four away matches in all competitions, losing all four fixtures.
How the bookies view it: Bookies backing Atletico
Atletico Madrid have been installed as overwhelming favourites and are priced at 2/5 by BoyleSports for a win. An unlikely victory for Mallorca is valued at 7/1 by BoyleSports who are also offering odds of 3/1 for a draw.
Head to head: Madrid club on top
Atletico Madrid have a 16-12 advantage with nine draws from 37 previous matches against Mallorca. The hosts have won the last four meetings and earned a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture in November with Julian Alvarez getting the only goal.
Players to watch: Eyes on Alvarez
Alvarez continues to impress for Atletico Madrid and has scored four times in the last six matches. The striker was also on target in the reverse fixture and is priced at 6/4 by BoyleSports to find the net once again.
At the other end of the pitch, Atletico Madrid will look to take advantage of Mallorca's attacking problems and will target a shutout on Saturday. Robin Le Normand has become a mainstay at the back and can lead the hosts to a clean sheet at 8/13 with BoyleSports.
Probable line-ups
Axel Witsel was an unused substitute for Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. The Belgian should join Le Normand at centre-back while Antoine Griezmann is set to continue in attack alongside Alvarez.
Omar Mascarell is suspended for Espanyol while Pablo Maffeo and Mani Morlanes are ruled out with injury. Antonio Sanchez should replace Mascarell in midfield while Cyle Larin is set to lead the line once again.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Molina, Le Normand, Witsel, Reinildo, Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Lino, Alvarez, Griezmann
Mallorca: Greif, Morey, Raillo, Copete, Mojica, Costa, Sanchez, Asano, Rodriguez, Navarro, Latin
Anything else catch the eye?
Atletico Madrid have won to nil in the last four matches against Mallorca and a similar outcome is priced at 10/11 with BoyleSports. The hosts scored in both halves in the Champions League and a similar outcome is valued at 13/8 by BoyleSports.
There have been more goals after the break in two of the last three matches between both teams and a similar outcome is valued at 11/10 with BoyleSports.
This La Liga match between Atletico Madrid and Mallorca will be played on Feb 1, 2025 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
