The Matchday 15 clash in La Liga between Oviedo and Mallorca will take place on December 5 at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Oviedo vs. Mallorca: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Oviedo
The league newcomer is struggling to move out of the relegation zone but has been unsuccessful so far. Last week, Oviedo suffered a 0-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid, extending their winless streak in La Liga to seven matches (3 draws, 4 losses). Since returning to La Liga, the club has only secured two victories in the first 14 rounds. With nine points, the team is at the bottom of the table. In four November league matches, Luis Carrión's side failed to score even once. Overall, since the start of the current La Liga season, Oviedo has only scored seven goals, the worst tally in the tournament.
- Oviedo has not won in five consecutive home La Liga matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in six of the team's last seven league matches.
- At least one team failed to score in six of Oviedo's last seven home games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Oviedo (4-2-3-1)
Aaron Escandell – Rahim Alhassan, David Costas, David Carmo, Nacho Vidal – Santiago Colombatto, Leander Dendoncker – Federico Viñas, Santi Cazorla, Haissem Hassan – Salomón Rondón.
Defenders Javi Lopez and Alvaro Lemos are injured. Forward Ilyas Chaira may return to the lineup after suspension.
Mallorca
In the previous round, the club was close to a valuable victory against Osasuna, but the islanders squandered a two-goal lead in the final moments of the match. As a result, Mallorca settled for a draw and failed to pull away from the relegation zone. Jagoba Arrasate's side remains in 16th place, still just one point above the bottom three. The club has won only one of their last five La Liga matches, but over the last eight games, Mallorca has an equal number of wins and losses – three each. Their away performance has been unconvincing: they have earned three points from seven away games this season, with only Osasuna having fewer (2).
- Both teams scored in five of Mallorca's last seven La Liga matches.
- Mallorca's uncompromising away streak in La Liga stands at seven matches (1 win, 6 losses).
- The club has conceded goals in each of their last seven away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Mallorca (4-2-3-1)
Lucas Bergström – Pablo Maffeo, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raíllo, Joan Mojica – Omar Mascarell, Samu Costa – Sergi Darder, Mateo Joseph, Jean Virgili – Vedat Muriqi.
Goalkeeper Leo Román and defender Toni Lato are unavailable due to injuries.
Oviedo vs. Mallorca: Match Prediction
The main issue for Oviedo is their extremely low scoring rate, but their defensive play also raises concerns. The team regularly makes critical mistakes at the back – as a result, only three of their first 14 matches in the current La Liga season ended with a clean sheet. In total, the club has conceded 22 goals in the league, with only three teams performing worse in this regard.
Mallorca is one of the most exciting clubs in the lower part of the table. The islanders have scored in seven of their last eight La Liga games, and in the last 14 matches of the current tournament, they failed to score in only three. Although Mallorca struggles to earn points on the road, Jagoba Arrasate's side has scored at least one goal in five of their last seven away La Liga matches.
It is quite likely that the visitors will find at least one scoring opportunity. Prediction: Mallorca to score – Yes
