Maiorca-Villarreal is a match from the 22nd day of La Liga and is played on Saturday at 18:30: likely formations, predictions, TV and streaming.
There are only three points separating these two teams in the standings. And it is not so much the path of Mallorca, who are now eight points ahead of the relegation zone, that is important, but how stratospheric Villarreal’s path has been, who have also had to find a coach in the middle of the season after Emery decided to leave everything and fly to the Premier League.
Now, while the hosts in their last five outings have only won twice and lost three times, it is not as if the visiting team’s journey in this timeframe has been any better: after winning against Girona in the second half and on a penalty kick, Reina and his teammates have lost three times. And perhaps only the last one, against Barcelona, is justifiable. For the rest, against Elche and Vallecano, they needed to score points to try and somehow get back into the fight for Europe. Which, let’s make it clear, is not yet precluded, especially if a victory should come on Saturday. But it has become terribly complicated.
Now, leaving aside all this talk, in the first leg Mallorca were able to make the outside breakthrough. And as things stand at the moment, it does not seem possible that the formation led in attack by the former Muriqi could succeed again. On the contrary, due to the specific weight of the points that this match will provide, it seems much easier for the yellow team to make the big hit.
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The Prediction
On paper it is undoubtedly a balanced match. On paper, however, Villarreal is stronger and could look for an away victory. After three defeats in a row, the guests must change gear. And this match seems tailor-made to do just that.
Maiorca v Villarreal matchday squad
- MAIORCA (5-4-1): Rajkovic; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Nastasic, Costa; D Rodriguez, Ruiz de Galarreta, Baba, Kang-in; Muriqi.
- VILLARREAL (4-4-2): Reina; Foyth, Albiol, P Torres, A Moreno; Chukwueze, Capoue, Parejo, Baena; Pino, Morales.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
