Real Oviedo and Mallorca get round 15 of the Spanish La Liga underway when they square off at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium on Friday. Jagoba Arrasate’s men head into the weekend unbeaten in their last five games against the hosts and will be looking to extend this impressive streak.
Real Oviedo continue to struggle for results at the bottom end of the La Liga standings as they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano last Saturday.
With that result, Luis Miguel Carrion’s men have failed to win their last eight games, claiming three draws and losing five, including a shock 4-2 defeat against Primera Federacion outfit Ourense CF in the Copa del Rey opening round.
Real Oviedo have picked up nine points from their 14 La Liga matches so far to sit rock-bottom in the standings, level on points with 19th-placed Levante.
Elsewhere, Mallorca booked their spot in the third round of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday when they edged out Numancia 3-2 at the Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos.
Arrasate’s side now turn their focus to La Liga, where they have failed to win four of their last five matches, claiming two draws and losing twice since October 26.
Mallorca have picked up 13 points from their 14 La Liga games so far to sit 16th in the league table, but could move level on points with 10th-placed Real Sociedad.
Real Oviedo vs Mallorca Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 20 wins from the last 49 meetings between the sides, Mallorca boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Real Oviedo have picked up 10 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 19 occasions.
- Mallorca are unbeaten in their last five matches against Real Oviedo, picking up two wins and three draws since a 2-1 defeat in February 2017.
- Real Oviedo have failed to win their most recent five home matches (2D 3L) and currently hold the joint second-worst home record in the league, having picked up just five points from their seven games so far.
Real Oviedo vs Mallorca Prediction
While Mallorca will feel they are favorites this weekend, their form on the road has been a cause for concern, with Arrasate’s men picking up just four points from their 11 La Liga away matches.
However, Real Oviedo’s performance on home turf has been nothing to write home about and we are backing Mallorca to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Real Oviedo 0-2 Mallorca
Real Oviedo vs Mallorca Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Mallorca to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in five of their last six meetings)