Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction: Likely a draw

Rayo Vallecano will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to six matches when they visit Mallorca on Sunday afternoon.

Rayo's strong start to the 2024-25 season has propelled them to eighth place in the La Liga standings, with 13 points after the first nine rounds. Meanwhile, Mallorca are in seventh place, also with 14 points after nine matches.

Latest team news for Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano

Mallorca will certainly continue to be without Takuma Asano, Siebe Van der Heyden and Javier Llabres due to injury, while star striker Vedat Muriqi needs a last-minute check-up.

Muriqi is likely to return to the squad but only as a substitute, and Cyle Larin is expected to continue starting as the central striker, meaning Dani Rodriguez could take on the number 10 role. Coach Arrasate is not expected to make too many changes after the defeat against Espanyol, meaning players like Abdon Prats and Manu Morlanes may continue to be on the bench.

On Rayo's side, Pep Chavarria and Alfonso Espino will be unavailable due to muscle problems and foot injuries, respectively, while Diego Mendez is still recovering from a long-term knee injury.

Jorge de Frutos scored a brace in the win against Real Valladolid before the international break, and the Spaniard is expected to continue playing on the wing, opposite Adri Embarba. Isi Palazon has regularly partnered Sergio Camello up front recently and is likely to continue to be trusted, while Sergi Guardiola and James Rodriguez are likely to be in reserve roles.

Latest predicted lineups for Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano

Mallorca:

Greif; Maffeo, Raillo, Copete, Mojica; Navarro, Mascarell, D Rodriguez, Costa, Darder; Larin

Rayo Vallecano:

Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Balliu; De Frutos, Valentin, U Lopez, Embarba; Palazon, Camello

Latest football match prediction: Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano

Mallorca are having a rather impressive season with four wins, two draws, and three losses after nine rounds in La Liga this season, earning a total of 14 points and currently sitting in seventh place in the standings, level on points with sixth-placed Athletic Bilbao.

The "Pirates" team boasts one of the most solid defenses in the league, having conceded only eight goals, but their scoring ability is problematic, having only scored nine goals so far, indicating that Mallorca's attacking prowess is still limited in the early stages of the season.

Jagoba Arrasate's team had a very impressive end to September with three consecutive wins against Real Sociedad, Real Betis and Real Valladolid, but they entered the October international break after a 1-2 defeat against Espanyol.

Mallorca have two consecutive home games coming up against Rayo and Athletic, and it's worth watching to see what they can achieve this season, as they haven't finished higher than ninth since the 2011-12 season.

Mallorca are unbeaten against Rayo in La Liga since November 2021, and last season they won 2-1 in the same match, after a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Madrid.

As for Rayo Vallecano, the capital club can also be pleased with their early-season performance, having earned 13 points from nine matches, placing them eighth and just one point behind Mallorca.

Inigo Perez's team won three, drew four, and lost two of their nine matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding nine, demonstrating a fairly solid defense, while their goal-scoring performance of 11 goals is also quite impressive.

Last season, Los Franjirrojos finished 17th in La Liga, so this season is clearly an opportunity to improve. Rayo enter this weekend's match with a five-game unbeaten run across all competitions, including wins against Osasuna and Real Valladolid, along with draws against Atletico Madrid, Girona and Leganes, since their last defeat against Espanyol at the end of August.

Despite struggling in recent encounters with Mallorca, losing four of their five La Liga matches, Rayo did manage a 1-0 victory at Mallorca's home ground in a Segunda Division game in September 2020. Both teams have had a good start to the season, and this promises to be an exciting match. A win for either the home or away team is possible, but a draw is a likely outcome for this tense encounter.

Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano Score Prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano match:

• Sportsmole: Mallorca 0-1 Rayo Vallecano

• WhoScore: Mallorca 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
• Our prediction: Mallorca 1-1 Rayo Vallecano

When and where can I watch Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano live?

To watch the Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano match live in La Liga at 7:00 PM on October 20th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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