Will the Catalans remain undefeated?
Two contrasting starts to the season collide in the clash between the still undefeated hosts from Catalonia and the still winless visitors from the island! So what is the best Espanyol Barcelona vs. Mallorca tip? The “Periquitos” have made a strong start to the new season with two wins and a draw, especially as they also defeated one of the heavyweights of the Spanish top flight, Atletico Madrid.
In contrast, RCD still has a lot of room for improvement: the footballers from the Estadi de Son Moix have only picked up a meager point from their first three games. Admittedly, the schedule has been tough, with the men from Palma already having to face Barça and Real Madrid, and at least against the Royals, they only suffered a narrow 1-2 away defeat.
We therefore do not consider Coach Jagoba Arrasate’s team to be without a chance. Rather, we are predicting goals at both ends in the match between Espanyol Barcelona and Mallorca at the RCDE Stadium.
We also believe that visiting striker Vedat Muriqi is capable of scoring. The Kosovar has been a reliable goal scorer for Mallorca for several years now, and his early form in the current La Liga season is already looking good. He scored his team’s only goal against Real Madrid, and during the international break, Muriqi scored for his home country against Sweden.
Espanyol Barcelona – Mallorca Head-to-head record
The teams last faced each other in March of this year, with Mallorca recording a 2-1 home win. Thanks to this victory, the “Piratas” ended a previous run of four winless games in this fixture (0-1-3).
However, for the upcoming match between Espanyol Barcelona and Mallorca, the odds are once again pointing moderately towards a win for coach Manolo González’s home team.
Espanyol Barcelona – Mallorca Tip
On paper, the situation is clear: on the one hand, there is the still undefeated host, who can also count on home advantage, and on the other, a team that has only scored one point after three match days.
However, we still expect a balanced encounter. The 2003 Copa del Rey winners had a very difficult start to the season, which is why their meager tally of just one point must be put into perspective.
Furthermore, in our opinion, the teams are on a similar level in terms of their playing ability. Against this backdrop, Espanyol Barcelona vs. Mallorca betting odds on goals from both sides appear lucrative.
The home side has only kept one clean sheet in the first three league games of the new season, and in the case of the visiting “Bermellones,” there has not been a single match of this kind. Furthermore, it would be a game that has been the norm for this pairing recently. The last four duels have always ended with both sides celebrating goals!
