Mallorca host Atletico Madrid in a Spanish La Liga fixture, with both sides desperate to kick-start their campaigns. The hosts are chasing their first win of the campaign, while Atletico are looking to build on a victory last time out.
It has been a tough start to the season for Mallorca, who are seeking their first win after four matches. They are currently in the relegation zone and will be desperate to avoid a battle for survival this term.
Jagoba Arrasate's team have lost three of their four La Liga matches this season. They suffered a 3-2 defeat at Espanyol despite coming from two goals down to level in the second half through Vedat Muriqi and Samu Costa.
Atletico Madrid are only slightly better than the hosts, having picked up just one win from four La Liga matches. That win came in their previous league fixture, a 2-0 home victory over Villarreal.
Los Colchoneros will travel to Mallorca off the back of a 3-2 defeat at Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. However, while the result was disappointing, manager Diego Simeone will take the positives as they showed character to come back from two goals down before conceding the winner.
How the bookies view it: Atletico are clear favourites
Despite their patchy form, Atletico Madrid have been installed as favourites among the bookies and are priced at 8/11 by BoyleSports to win. A victory for Mallorca is valued at 7/2 while a draw is set at odds of 12/5.
Head to head: Atletico on top
Atletico have a 13-9 advantage with nine draws from the last 31 matches against Mallorca. The visitors won the two meetings last season, earning a 1-0 away victory before winning 2-0 at home in the reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Griezmann set for big game
Antoine Griezmann will be keen to jumpstart his own campaign, having looked a bit off colour this season. The forward has scored three times against Mallorca in the past and could be worth keeping an eye on (Antoine Griezmann anytime goalscorer – priced at 2/1 with BoyleSports).
Meanwhile, Muriqi already has three goals this season and will be the one to watch for Mallorca. The striker has found the net twice against Atletico Madrid in the past and will be keen to maintain his scoring run (Vedat Muriqi anytime goalscorer – offered at odds of 5/2).
Probable line-ups:
Mallorca will be without Javi Llabres due to a hamstring injury, but Johan Mojica, Marash Kumbulla and Antonio Raillo are all set to feature in defence. Pablo Torre and veteran Sergi Darder could get the nod in midfield, while Muriqi and Mateo Joseph lead the line.
Atletico have injury problems as Julian Alvarez, Tiago Almada, Alex Baena, Johnny Cardoso and Jose Gimenez are all sidelined. Nonetheless, they have a plethora of options, with Marcos Llorente, Conor Gallagher, Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth all available to feature.
Mallorca: Roman, Mojica, Kumbulla, Raillo, Valjent, Morey, Torre, Morlanes, Darder, Muriqi, Joseph
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri, Simeone, Gallagher, Barrios, Gonzalez, Griezmann, Sorloth
Anything else catch the eye?
Atletico Madrid have scored first in their last three La Liga matches (Atletico Madrid to score first – priced at 6/10 with BoyleSports). They have also scored over 1.5 goals in their last two matches (Atletico Madrid over 1.5 goals – valued at 20/21 BoyleSports).
Three of Espanyol's four La Liga matches this season have produced over 2.5 goals – offered at odds 11/10.
GambleAware