Pontevedra vs Mallorca Prediction & Betting Tips (3 January)

Pontevedra has been walking on water in recent weeks in the 4th division with a series of eleven matches without defeat for a record of nine victories for two draws and above all, a very good dynamic of four victories in a row against Salamanca 3-1, without conceding goal in Laredo 0-3, at home for the visit of Torrelavega 2-1 and just before Christmas against Real Avila on the road 1-2. You will have understood it well, running as such in the championship, the locals are first in their group ahead of Numancia with 39 points in 17 days. In the Copa del Rey, Pontevedra simply won Villarreal in the previous round 1-0, and Levante in the previous round 4-1 . Last year, this team did not even reach the 64th finals.

The finalist of the last edition of the Coupe du Roi will therefore have to be careful this evening and should not have eaten too much foie gras during the holidays since Villarreal fell through in this same stadium in the previous round. The Mallorcans, to their credit, ultimately did as well as the Yellow Submarine in La Liga with an unexpected 6th qualifying place for Europe with 30 points, equal to Villarreal. It must be said that the residents of La Palma ended 2024 in style by beating Girona at home 2-1 in quick succession, and Getafe on the road, only the second to achieve this feat of beating Getafe in their lair in La Liga this season 0 -1. 

Still injured since the clash against Villarreal, Jesus Fajardo will miss this new shock against a D1. The only scorer against the yellow submarine, Pontevedra's top scorer in the league, Dalisson de Almeida (8 goals) will be a good addition and will try again to make the difference. The coach will also be able to count on Chiqui (4 goals in the league), or even on Arnedo (3 goals).

The only major absence from Mallorca should be Samu Costa (injured). Otherwise, Arrasate (coach) will be able to count on his offensive players such as Asano (ex-Bochum), Anton Prats (2 goals in La Liga), Canadian international Cyle Larin (5 goals, 2 assists in the league), author of 3 goals on the 2 recent victories of his team and above all, on the pillar and Kosovar international Muriqi (3 pawns, 2 cakes) who will have to gain in discipline (suspended 2 times in the last 5 matches).