Deportivo Alaves and Mallorca go head to head at Estadio Mendizorrotza in what is expected to be a close La Liga encounter.
Alaves will look to bounce back from a disappointing 4-1 opening La Liga defeat when they return to action this Saturday.
Alaves had a struggle to maintain a position in the tier after escaping the relegation zone several times being in the bottom three with only 10 games to go. Having narrowly escaped the drop they head to this new season with the hopes of a successful campaign. Alaves are tough to beat at home, but the game against the newcomers would be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts.
Mallorca come back to the top flight after securing a direct promotion from the second tier. Mallorca kicked off the season with a draw against Real Betis who had the equalizer at the hour mark through Manolo Reina’s own goal.
Mallorca heads have invested much this summer to avoid the threat of being relegated again to the second tier after the 2019-20 bad performance but they might not term this alone being success.
The Alaves vs Mallorca duel may not be the most interesting if judged by the names of the teams, but we still expect an exciting duel.
Alaves vs Mallorca head to head
Mallorca have been the best in the last 22 head to head matches since 1996. Mallorca have won 12 times and had 5 draws. Alaves on the other hand have won 5 times with the last 4 victories at home. Mallorca’s last away win against Alaves was in 2005.
- Mallorca 1-0 Alaves 15/02/20
- Alaves 2-0 Mallorca 29/09/19
- Mallorca 0-0 Alaves 30/04/16
- Alaves 1-0 Mallorca 28/11/15
- Alaves 2-0 Mallorca 14/03/15
Home
- Alaves 1-4 Real Madrid
- Levante 0-1 Alaves
- Alaves 4-3 Al-Nasr
- Alaves 0-1 Elche
- Alaves 1-0 Mirandes
Away
- Mallorca 1-1 Real Betis
- Mallorca 1-0 Cagliari
- Huesca 1-0 Mallorca
- Stade Brest 29 1-2 Mallorca
- Mallorca 1-0 Cartagena
Alaves team news
No recorded fitness issues or suspensions in the squad and Calleja may opt to make changes from the side that was thrashed 4-1 on the opening day. Joselu has been in an impressing form.
Mallorca teams news
Jaume Costa will miss this match due to injury complications while Antonio Sanchez is also not to be in the match. Brian Olivian the left back found the net against Real Betis.
Prediction and odds
- Both sides to score
- Goals under 2.5
- A draw
