The Round 17 LaLiga clash between Valencia and Mallorca will take place on December 19 at the Mestalla Stadium. Valencia vs Mallorca: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valencia
The club remain embroiled in a relegation battle. In the last round Valencia lost 1-2 away to Atletico, ending a four-match unbeaten streak in LaLiga (one win, three draws). The side has managed just one win in their last 11 league outings. Overall this season Valencia have won only 3 of their 16 league matches to date (6 draws, 7 defeats), with all three victories coming at Mestalla. Defensive issues have been the main concern: the team have kept only one clean sheet in their last seven LaLiga fixtures and have conceded 25 goals so far this campaign — a total beaten only by three clubs currently in the relegation zone. Valencia sit 17th in the table, edging Girona on goal difference.
- Two goals or fewer were scored in 6 of the club’s last 8 league games.
- Valencia have been involved in scoring games in five consecutive matches in this competition.
- The team have failed to score more than one goal in 10 straight LaLiga matches.
Probable Valencia line-up (3-5-2)
Julen Agirrezabal – Dimitri Foulquier, José Manuel Copete, Eray Cömert – Pepelu, Thierry Correia, Filip Ugrinic, André Almeida, Jesús Vázquez – Diego López, Hugo Duro.
Centre-back César Tárrega has served a suspension. Goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski and defender Eray Cömert are injured. The involvement of forward Arnaut Danjuma is doubtful.
Mallorca
After the last round Mallorca climbed out of the lower reaches of the table. A 3-1 win over Elche ended a three-match winless run in LaLiga (two draws, one defeat) and extended their unbeaten run to three matches (one win, two draws). Over their last eight league outings the islanders have lost just twice (three wins, three draws), recovering well from a difficult start to the season and moving up to 14th. They sit just two points above the relegation zone and three points off ninth place.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Mallorca’s last 10 LaLiga matches.
- At least two goals were scored in 7 of Mallorca’s previous 9 league games.
- The club have avoided defeat with +1.5 handicap in five consecutive matches in this competition.
Probable Mallorca line-up (4-2-3-1)
Leo Román – Pablo Maffeo, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Joan Mojica – Omar Mascarell, Manuel Morlanes – Sergi Darder, Mateo Joseph, Jean Virgili – Vedat Muriqi.
The suspension of key midfielder Samu Costa has ended. The participation of Manuel Morlanes in the match is doubtful.
Referee: Alejandro Cintero (Spain)
Matches – 8 (LaLiga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 8;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 38%.
Prediction for Valencia vs Mallorca
Valencia are under significant pressure and could still slip into the relegation zone. Their recent unbeaten run featured a high number of draws, and they have collected just one victory in their last 11 league matches. Even at Mestalla they have dropped points in four of their last five home league games.
Mallorca, by contrast, are on the up following their win over Elche and have lost just twice in eight matches. The islanders have traditionally produced decent results against Valencia and have taken at least one point in five of the last six league meetings between the sides (three wins, two draws).
Prediction – Mallorca win or draw
*Each probable line-up refers to the team’s starting XI in their previous league match.
