Valencia host Mallorca in a Spanish La Liga fixture on Friday, with both teams looking to build some momentum. Los Che will be keen to maintain their recent home form while the visitors have struggled on their travels.
Valencia are currently above the relegation zone only on goal difference after suffering a 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid last time out in La Liga. However, they will come into this clash off the back of a 2-0 victory at Gijon in a Copa Del Rey clash.
There have been a few positives for Valencia lately as they are unbeaten in six of their last seven matches in all competitions. Carlos Corberan's men are also unbeaten in their last three home matches.
Meanwhile, Mallorca claimed a 3-1 home victory over Elche in their previous La Liga fixture to move two points clear of the hosts. However, Jagoba Arrasate's men followed up that result with a 1-0 Copa Del Rey defeat at Deportivo La Coruna in midweek.
The result at Deportivo is an extension of a poor away record in the league for Mallorca. They are winless in six of their last seven La Liga away matches, suffering four defeats on this run.
How the bookies view it: Valencia to win
The bookies have installed Valencia as overwhelming favourites, with a home win priced at Evens with William Hill. A victory for Mallorca is valued at 16/5 by Betfred, while a draw is set at odds of 9/4 by bet365.
Head to head: Valencia have the edge
Valencia have a 13-10 advantage with seven draws in the last 30 matches against Mallorca. Los Che picked up a 1-0 home victory in the last meeting back in March.
Players to watch: Eyes on Duro
Hugo Duro has stood out for Valencia this season, scoring five La Liga goals so far. The striker will be the one to watch on Friday (Hugo Duro anytime goalscorer – priced at 7/5 by bet365).
Mallorca can also hold their own going forward and will look to Vedat Muriqi, who has nine league goals this season. The striker could be worth keeping an eye on (Vedat Muriqi anytime goalscorer – valued at 12/5 by bet365).
Probable line-ups:
Eray Comert went off injured for Valencia against Atletico Madrid and is likely to miss Friday's clash, while Luis Rioja is also doubtful due to illness. Duro should lead the line once again while Mouctar Diakhaby returned from a hamstring injury at Gijon and could earn a start on Friday.
Mallorca will be without Omar Mascarell, who is away on international duty with Equatorial Guinea, while Dani Rodriguez is suspended. Martin Valjent is set to continue at the back while Muriqi should feature in attack.
Valencia: Agirrezabala, Foulquier, Diakhaby, Copete, Vazquez, Correia, Ugrinic, Pepelu, Almeida, Duro, Lopez.
Mallorca: Roman, Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica, Morlanes, Sanchez, Joseph, Dardar, Virgili, Muriqi.
Anything else catch the eye?
Valencia have scored first in the last two matches against Mallorca (Valencia to score first – available at 8/11 on William Hill). There have also been more goals after the break in their last three home matches (Second half highest scoring half – set at odds of 6/5 by Betfred).
There have been goals in both halves in Mallorca’s last two La Liga matches (Goal in both halves – offered at Evens with Paddy Power).
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