Real Mallorca Vs Real Betis
Real Mallorca Vs Real Betis Saturday, 20 August 2022 – 18:30 (BST)
Spanish La Liga
Pick: Draw
Odds: 9/4
Bookmaker: Bet365
(All betting odds correct at time of writing: 18 August 2022)
Preview: Having delivered contrasting displays in the opening round, it is no surprise that Real Betis – unbeaten in six league meetings versus Real Mallorca, including the last times as guests – are favourites for the three points at Visit Mallorca Stadium.
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Mallorca – Agurrie targeting fifth unbeaten La Liga outing?
Under the cosh for large swathes of the game, for Mallorca to escape San Mames on Matchday 1 with a 0-0 scoreline against Athletic Bilbao must have felt like one of those archetypal ‘draws that feel like a win.” Indeed it might be argued Los Piratas stole a couple points from their Basque Country venture, where they saw just 36% of the ball, were out-shot 23 to 6, and lost the xG battle by a wide margin (2.02 to 0.54).
Nonetheless, clinging on for a hard-earned point instills belief among the collective that they can improve on last season’s 17th-place, accruing seven points from the final three games to narrowly avoid relegation. As such, they prepare to entertain Real Betis at Visit Mallorca Stadium – where they lost just six times last term (D6 L6) – unbeaten in four (W2 D2), one game shy of equalling their longest La Liga run for ten years.
Key Stat: There were three or more goals scored across each of the last three Mallorca home games in La Liga (all of these games also featured both teams scoring), as many as in their nine previous outings at the Visit Mallorca Stadium.
Betis – Copa Del Rey holders to keep another clean sheet?
By clinching the Copa del Rey, Real Betis ensured 2021/22 was an unmitigated success. They very nearly crowned it off with Champions League qualification. In the end, though, Manuel Pellegrini’s men fell five points short of the top four, instead settling for fifth and a spot in the Europa League. Their exceptional finish to the season, however, signalled a team ready to take things up a notch in 2022/23.
Los Verdiblancos wrapped up last season by keeping three consecutive clean sheets. Two of those in victory – away to Valencia and home to Granada – the other a 0-0 scoreline against the champions. Betis ensuring a fifth season in a row not losing, or conceding, away to Real Madrid in La Liga. Meanwhile, an emphatic 3-0 win at home to Elche on the opening weekend suggests they’ve picked up where they left off.
Key Stat: Only last season’s top two in La Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid, earned more points away from home than Real Betis (33 – W9 D5 L4).
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Mallorca Vs Real Betis Betting Advice
A 2-1 victory in this same fixture last season made it six La Liga meetings without defeat against Mallorca for Real Betis, who are unbeaten across their three most recent visits to this venue (W2 D1). Manuel Pellegrini’s would come from behind to claim a 1-1 draw in the latest of those, though, in a game that, coincidentally, also marked the first home league outing of the season for Javier Aguirre’s side.
Mallorca Vs Real Betis – Key Facts:
- Real Betis haven’t lost a competitive match against Real Mallorca for going on eight years, winning four of six subsequent encounters following a 1-0 La Liga away defeat in May 2013.
- Teams that placed third, fourth, fifth and seventh all failed to win away to Real Mallorca in 2021-22. However, only Barcelona and Real Madrid registered more away points in the Spanish top-flight last season than Real Betis.
- There were Over 2.5 Goals and Both Teams To Score in each of the last three Mallorca home La Liga games. However, Real Betis would play out four goalless draws across their final five away matches (W4 D1).
Not many teams went away to Mallorca last term and came away with all three points, and of those to come unstuck, some notable names included Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Villarreal and upcoming opponents Real Betis. Moreover, for all that Betis were among the strongest travellers last time, they still dropped points all too often and actually ended the campaign drawing four of the last five on the road.
Best Betting Odds – Mallorca Vs Real Betis
Mallorca – 21/10 (Coral)
Draw – 11/5 (Bet365)
Real Betis – 29/20 (Betfair)
