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Real Betis are unbeaten in five meetings with Mallorca, albeit the last two have ended in draws. Béticos also have only lost four of their last 26 home games in all competitions.
Real Betis to win is 3/5.
Real Betis to win and both teams to score NO is 7/4.
Juanmi has scored a staggering 16 goals already this season, the most productive campaign of his career. He is 5/1 to open the scoring and 6/4 to add to his tally.
Match preview
Can Real Betis continue their push for a Champions League place?
Last weekend, Béticos hammered bottom of the table Levante 4-2 with Nabil Fekir bagging a brace while Edgar González and William Carvalho also scored.
But, with Barcelona, Atlético, Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Athletic Club in pursuit, they need to keep winning to cling onto a top four spot.
Los Verdiblancos’ scheduled is jam-packed just now given that they’re involved in the Copa del Rey semi-finals and the Europa League knockout phase.
On Thursday, they made the long 3,600 KMs journey north-east to take on Zenit Saint Petersburg in the first leg of their European tie.
Guido Rodríguez and Willian José were both on target early, only for the Russian champions to score twice in two minutes, all in the first half hour.
Nevertheless, still before half time, Andrés Guardado restored Betis’ lead and they left Krestovsky Stadium 3-2 winners.
Back in La Liga action, can Betis continue their momentum?
RCD Mallorca meanwhile have surged away from the relegation zone in recent weeks.
On Monday night, los Bermellones beat Athletic 3-2 at Son Moix with Salva Sevilla and Ángel scoring early before a late own goal won it for them.
Just two minutes from the end, Takefusa Kubo’s shot hit the Athletic goalkeeper and then the post but did, just about, go over the line.
This result means Luis García Plaza’s men have now won back-to-back games, having also beaten Cádiz 2-1 nine days earlier.
This leaves Mallorca out of the relegation zone, starting the weekend six points clear of danger.
Can the side from Palma now spring a surprise at Estadio Benito Villamarín?
Real Betis team news
Given that this’ll be Betis’ 12th game in 49 days, and the fixture list is unrelenting, Manuel Pellegrini will surely have to rotate his team in some areas.
Nabil Fekir will be fresh at least having not made the trip to Russia due to the fact he was suspended for the match.
He could return in place of Joaquín who was sparkling on Thursday night, despite the fact he’ll be 41 in the summer.
In attack, Willian José’s goal against Zenit could see him keep his place over Borja Iglesias.
Juanmi though will be the main goal threat, looking to add to his 16 goals this season.
Mallorca team news
Having won back-to-back games, there’s no reason for Luis García Plaza to change very much.
Vedat Muriqi joined on loan from Lazio last month and has certainly proved to be handful for defenders since landing in La Liga.
The Kosovo international will partner Ángel Rodríguez once more with Takefusa Kubo a threat from out-wide.
USA international Matthew Hoppe has made just five appearance since making the move to Spain, totalling 146 minutes.
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