Mallorca vs Atletico Madrid tips and predictions

Mallorca warrant consideration in this clash

For sure the visitors are the superior side but you might be at a loss as to why they are quite so short.

Mallorca backers will look at Atletico Madrid's recent results for evidence that they are there for the taking. On the road the visitors have not always been at the races; they've lost 6 of their last 8 away matches. This doesn't look like the recent record of a side that deserve to be as short as this.

It won't surprise anyone to see them dismiss the challenge of Mallorca but it's not a foregone conclusion and a home win seems a fair suggestion.

Mallorca have to get all thoughts of defeat out of their mind. The home defenders have given a hundred percent and they have conceded no more than once in 9 of their last 10 games. While the hosts have looked capable of soaking up pressure, they'll now be facing a squad that has really had their resistance challenged. Atletico Madrid have conceded at least once in all of their last 13 matches. And at certain times the visitors have looked nervous to pull the trigger. They've been goalless in 5 of their last 8 away matches.

Obviously these sides are familiar foes. Mallorca have won 3 of the last 5 fixtures between the two teams. It might not be significant but the head-to-head stats are reasons for confidence in them even if the odds will tell you otherwise.

Winning might be unrealistic but they can get something here even if it's just a draw. Atletico Madrid are the favoured side but things will get interesting if Mallorca can put the hammer down. It isn't the best bet in today's schedule but the Yes BTTS bet is the unconfident side bet.