Are Valencia going down for the first time since 1987?

Valencia hosts Mallorca in La Liga on Friday the 19th December, and here we are going to give you a full Valencia vs Mallorca prediction for the upcoming game. We are going to look at team news, form and find some betting tips and good value odds for you to use when you are putting on your match bets. With Mallorca struggling in mid-table, and Valencia down in 17th, this is a game that they will both want to win to get themselves moving the right way up the table. This should make it an exciting match to watch.

Latest Valencia vs RCD Mallorca Team News

Let’s factor in the latest Valencia vs RCD Mallorca Team News so we can get an idea of likely team sheets and how this will affect the match.

Valencia has some major bad news as their first-choice left back, Jose Gaya, is out for this match suspended after reaching 4 yellow cards this season. Centre Midfielder Javi Guerra faces a late fitness check having missed the game against Atletico Madrid wth flu at the weekend.

RCD Mallorca have a big miss with number one keeper Leo Roman out of the team for 7 games with a hamstring injury. Beyond that, they have no other missing players at this stage so as long as they all get through Tuesday’s Copa Del Rey match away at Deportivo unscathed will have a full pick of outfirled players.

Valencia

Valencia have been in La Liga since back in 1987 and are pretty much seen as a staple of weekly fixtures. The way this season is going however that could be about to change, they are currently languishing in 17th in the table and are massively struggling for form. In the league they have won just once since October, that’s just 1 win in 9 games. That win was a tight 1-0 victory over bottom-placed Levante (only promoted this season). This is pure relegation form and coach Carlos Corberán needs to turn things around fast to avoid being dismissed almost a year to the day he was appointed in December 2024. They have managed draws against Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano; however, a 2-1 loss away to Atletico on Saturday hasn’t helped matters.

RCD Mallorca

Based on the island of Mallorca, they have sat in the midtable region of La Liga for a few years now. This season is looking much the same at the moment with so-so results, beating the smaller teams but losing to the bigger ones, which seems to have become a seasonal habit. They have been strong at home, with only Barcelona beating them on the opening day of the season at the Son Morix. This was continued at the weekend with a comfortable 3-1 home win over 9th-placed Elche. However, away from home things have not been as good with 1 point from the last 9 available over the last 3 outings.

Valencia vs RCD Mallorca- Possible Line Ups

With both sides having no serious injury concerns at this stage apart from Valencia’s missing left back and Mallorca’s long-term keeper injury it’s likely they will be able to field pretty much their strongest XI’s.

Valencia likes to play a tight setup, keeping the game congested with a old school 4-4-2 formation. The wingers tuck in, and they keep up a high work rate while they don’t have the ball. They like to keep a structured build-up when attacking, focusing on keeping hold of the ball. Hugo Duro is their main threat but only has 3 league goals, highlighting their problems in front of goal.

Valencia Likely Line-up –

• GK: J.Agirrezabala,
• DEF: E.Cömert, Copete, D.Foulquier, A.Almeida,
• MID: F.Ugrinic, Pepelu, J.Vázquez, T.Correia
• FOR: D.López, H.Duro.

Mallorca play a tight 5-4-1 formation with target and main danger man Vedat Muriqi holding up play. They focus on set-piece plays for their goal chances. They favour compact defending and keeping the game as tight as possible. Scores in many games have been close reflecting this.

RCD Mallorca (Likely Line-up)

• GK:  L.Bergstrom
• DEF:  P.Maffeo, M.Valjent, Raillo, O.Mascarell, J.Mojica
• MID: M.Morlanes,M.Joesph, S.Darder, J.Virgilli,
• FOR: V.Muriqi

Where to watch Valencia vs RCD Mallorca

There are several official broadcasters for this season’s La Liga so fans around the world can watch all the Spanish top division’s action. There are also plenty of betting sites that can provide a Valencia vs RCD Mallorca live stream. To access these streams, check individual bookmakers’ terms and conditions to see what requirements are needed. Some may need you to place a bet on the individual match, while others might just need a funded account.

Text commentary is also a good way to keep up with bets, especially if you have a few different matches on at the same time. You can follow this on the clubs own social media channels or website. The official La Liga site also includes this service.

Below is a list of all the official broadcasters of La Liga action this season. Some are free-to-air channels, whilst others require a paid subscription.

• Spain – TVE, LaLigaTV
• Philippines – beIN Sports
• Central Asia – Setanta Sports
• Central America – Sky Sports
• United States – ESPN
• Europe, DAZN, Setanta Sports, Nova Sports
• Australia – beIN Sports
• Africa – SuperSport, ZAP, Canal+
• South America – ESPN, DSports

My Prediction for Valencia vs RCD Mallorca

So now we move on to the full Valencia vs RCD Mallorca prediction and your final Valencia vs RCD Mallorca betting tips for use in this upcoming game.