Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca Prediction and Betting Preview, 03 Jul 2020

Here's our Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca Prediction analysis:

As the season draws to a close, relegation-threatened sides in the La Liga are beginning to step up their respective games. They have taken the initiative to turn their season around with a string of scintillating performances and impressive results to go.

Match status: 2019-20 La Liga - Matchweek 34
Kick-off: Friday 03 Jul 2020, 09:00pm CET
 Venue: Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid)

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Chief amongst the improved relegation contenders is Mallorca. Sitting 18^th on the standings having amassed a measly 29 points from 33 games, Los Bermellones are in grave danger of losing their Spanish top-flight status at the end of the season.

Having seemed resurgent in recent weeks, Moreno’s charges are still some way off escaping the drop-zone. With a massive five points separating them from 17^th-placed Celta Vigo, they will need to strut their stuff over the coming games to gain grounds on the Celtics.

Taking a trip to the Metropolitano Stadium on Friday night to take on top-four contenders Atletico Madrid, the Barralet will be required to turn in a performance of the highest quality in a bid to secure a positive result to avoid plunging into the Sengunda Division when the season’s curtains draw close.

Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca Team News

Having endured a difficult start to the campaign, Atletico Madrid are beginning to get their stuttering campaign on the right track. With many already calling for Diego Simeone’s sack, the Argentinian gaffer has spurred his boys on to improve performance levels to clinch a spot within the top-three mix.

Now positioned comfortably in third-place on the log, Atletico Madrid were looking to retain this spot when the tackled title-chasing Barcelona at the Nou Camp last time out. The players treated us to a nice watch as we witnessed goals down both ends of the pitch.

A game marred by controversy, particularly regarding Atleti’s final penalty kick, both sides were forced to share the spoils. In truth, the Blaugrana were the better side, totally bossing the opposition but were forced home with a point, no thanks to some really poor officiating.

With relegation looming large for Mallorca, they welcomed fellow league strugglers Celta Vigo with every intent of taking the opposition to the cleaners. With nobody giving the home side a chance, they headed into the game with little or no pressure – just focused on the game.

At the sound of the whistle, the Barralet quickly grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck with a 13^th-minute well-taken penalty kick. From there on, the floodgates were open as Mallorca registered four more goals to post a resounding 5-1 victory on the board.

This win against Celta Vigo helped close the gap on these rivals to five points and confidence is now sky-high at the club. Prior to this shocking victory, they had been on a mediocre five-game winless run in the league.

Also, Moreno’s charges have admitted defeat in each of their last three away games. Having managed a single win from a whopping 16 away games, it goes without saying Mallorca are not their strongest on the road.

Meanwhile, Los Rojiblancos are on an 11-game unbeaten streak. They had been on a four-game winning run before sharing the spoils at Barcelona few days ago. Atleti have lost just one home game this season and are unbeaten in each of their previous ten games at this venue.

Injured or Suspended Players

Atletico Madrid: Sime Vrsaljko and Caio Henrique.

Mallorca: Fabri, Ante Budimir and Martin Valjent.

Pre-Match Odds

Atletico Madrid: 1.295
Draw: 5.75
Mallorca: 14.5
All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.
All odds are for Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Atletico Madrid vs Mallorca Predictions

Never write-off a relegation-threatened side at this stage of the campaign. With relegation looming large for Mallorca, you can expect a spirited performance from the lads. Surely, they cannot take the fall without giving La Liga survival a real go.

Admittedly, Los Colchoneros are on an impressive run of form, especially on this ground. However, they are coming up against a desperate side in Mallorca this Friday and cannot afford to allow complacency creep in. Given how tricky this game is, we will be going for the goal market. Expect no more than two goals here before the end of the ninety minutes.