Espanyol vs Mallorca Prediction & Betting Tips (5 October)

Espanyol Barcelona have only won two league games, both at home when they received Deportivo Alaves 3-2 and when they came to Rayo Vallecano 2-1. Since these two successes in quick succession, the Catalans have lost three times in the current series against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu 4-1, at home against Villarreal 1-2 and last weekend on the pitch of Real Bétis 1 -0 or three renowned opponents in the country. In the standings, the Pericos were stationed just in front of the red zone at the start of this day 17th.

Opposite, we find a surprising formation from Mallorca. Expected to play at the bottom of the table or at least the 2nd part with a continuation, the Mallorcans do not see things the same way and will move in being 6th in the elite and on a dynamic of three successive victories obtained initially for the arrival of Real Sociedad 1-0, immediately on the pitch of Bétis Sevilla 1-2 and last weekend, at another promoted side, Real Valladolid 1-2. 

Suffering from a ruptured cruciate ligament, Exposito is still absent, as is Cabrera (important in the rotation) and the crucial Javi Puado (photo), author of 16 goals in Liga2 and a hat-trick this season, who was injured against Real Bétis last weekend. Author of 3 goals and 4 goals in the 2nd division last season, Jofre Carreras (1 goal, 1 goal this season) will be present to defend the Catalan badge in the same way as the talented Alejo Veliz, on loan from Tottenham for the season .Absent from the trip to Valladolid for physical reasons, the offensive players Muriqi (Kosovo international) and Asano (recruit, Bochum) will probably be retained by the medical staff once again like Valjent, Van der Heyden and Llabres ( absent since the start of the season).

Coach Arrasate will, however, be able to rely on attacking midfielder Dani Rodriguez (2 goals, 2 assists in La Liga), on scorer Prats, on Valery (2 goals) and on Canadian international Cyle Larin (scorer and assist in the elite.