This week, the Copa del Rey gets underway as bottom side Eibar takes on in-form Mallorca in the Segunda Division. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium, kickoff at 6 pm.
After a series of wins, Eibar is closing in on the top spot in the second tier. Mallorca, meanwhile, has lost their last two games.
The end of the year started off on a bright note with three successive wins, which took Eibar to the next round of the Copa del Rey and up to second place in the league.
Edu Exposito’s goal in the 83rd minute earned his side a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tenerife in the second round of the cup and returned them to winning ways after a draw and a loss in their two previous games.
Taking advantage of their momentum after defeating Las Palmas 1-0, Los Armeros pushed on to win 3-2 against Real Sociedad B.
Mallorca, who finished second in the Segunda Division, is struggling to win their first three games of their top-tier season.
Since securing two during their first three matches, Mallorca have managed just two more league wins in the four months.
Despite being defeated 4-1 in a six-pointer against Granada, Los Piratas showed plenty of resilience against league leaders Barcelona throughout the game.
Eibar vs Mallorca Head to Head
Both sides have four games against each other with hosts taking one win while opponents with three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Eibar 3-2 Real Sociedad B
- Las Palmas 0-1 Eibar
- Tenerife 1-2 Eibar
- Eibar 2-2 Malaga
- Real Zaragoza 1-0 Eibar
Away
- Mallorca 0-1 Barcelona
- Granada 4-1 Mallorca
- Llanera 0-6 Mallorca
- Mallorca 0-0 Celta Vigo
- Atletico Madrid 1-2 Mallorca
Eibar Team News
Eibar has a few injuries to deal with; Frederico Venancio and Oscar Silva will require a few weeks to recover from muscle injuries, while ‘physical discomfort’ keeps Sielva sidelined.
Mallorca Team News
Mallorca face some selection conundrums ahead of their La Liga trip to Barcelona, with COVID-19 still posing a threat after Matthew Hoppe and Takefusa Kubo broke positive tests for the virus.
Prediction and Odds
The history books show that Mallorca has won the last three times they’ve played Eibar, but we think that Eibar’s home advantage and strong form will be enough to overcome those odds.
- Eibar Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Under 3.5
