Mallorca began their campaign in the 2023/24 La Liga season with a hard-earned point against “Las Palmas” (1:1). The team fought back after conceding the first goal and then missed a penalty in the first half. “I think it was a fair result,” said manager Javier Aguirre after the match. Additionally, the “Crimson” team played a draw in the first league match for the third consecutive season. Last season, after a draw in the opening game, the “Pirates” suffered a home defeat. They are determined to change the situation this year, especially considering that they haven’t lost at home since early March. Furthermore, in matches against “Villarreal,” today’s hosts have not been defeated at home since 2009. Today, Lato will not be able to take the football field due to a strain.
After an unpleasant 1-2 loss to “Betis” on the opening day of the La Liga tournament, “Villarreal” found themselves in an unusual position. After the first round, the team remained scoreless, a situation that hadn’t occurred since the 2018/19 season. Manager Kike Setien insisted that his team “lacked freshness and inspiration when it came to decision-making,” as the start of the tournament was disappointing. Additionally, the summer departures of Nicolas Jackson, Pau Torres, and Samuel Chukwueze had an impact. The aforementioned poor record of head-to-head matches on the Balearic Islands also concerns the “Yellow Submarine,” whose fans can be forgiven for traveling in a pessimistic mood, as they have grown accustomed to seeing their team start poorly away from home. In reality, the 3-0 victory over “Valladolid” last season marked the first away win for the “Yellow” team in the opening away match of the championship since the 2014/15 season. Out of the game today are Pino and Koklen, who has a knee injury. More todays football predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
