Alaves vs Mallorca Prediction & Betting Tips (24 February)

Deportivo Alaves is no stranger to the elite of Spanish football since it was still present there two years ago but it had to make a detour to D2 last year. At the moment, we are talking about a practically guaranteed maintenance for the Basques who are 11 points ahead of the first relegation, Cadiz, at the start of this day. Small red flag all the same for the promoted who has not won in three matches in the league including a defeat at home for the reception of FC Barcelona 1-3 and two successive draws against Villarreal 1-1 and on the grass of Real Bétis last weekend 0-0. Unlike its evening opponent, Mallorca seems more difficult to maintain this season in the elite by occupying a dangerous 16th place with 6 lengths ahead of Cadiz. It should also be remembered that the Mallorcans are putting a lot of juice into the Copa del Rey since, as a reminder, they are involved in the last four of the competition.

They will play their return match next week in hostile territory against Real Sociedad 0-0 in the first leg at La Palma. Last weekend, RCD lost at home against Sociedad 1-2. Mallorca has only won one of its last 7 matches in La Liga.

Still on the sidelines, Sedlar will not be back before the end of March according to the club's doctors. This is ultimately the only major absence to report at Alaves who will be able to count on the young attackers loaned by Atlético Madrid, Samu Omorodion (9 goals in La Liga) and Giuliano Simeone (son of Cholo) who has still not planted this season.

Very interesting last season in the quest for advancement, Luis Rioja (10 pawns last year) is also doing well on a personal level this season (4 goals, 3 goals in La Liga).