Mallorca vs Girona Prediction & Betting Tips (4 January)

Mallorca is playing with fire by having very little lead in the red zone. It's clearly a 6-point match for the Mallorcans today who hold a 3-point lead over the 18th, which is none other than the opposition opposite. Before the Christmas holidays, the RCD held Valencia to a draw at Mestalla 1-1, thus amassing a fourth match without defeat in La Liga but only one success to its credit, at home for the arrival of Franjiverdes from Elche 3-1. Otherwise, Mallorca contracted two points sharing with Oviedo 0-0 and Osasuna 2-2, while leading two goals to nothing in the 2nd period. Let's not forget to mention the elimination in the 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey, beaten by La Coruña, residents of the 2nd division 1-0.

Since the 1st day, Girona has not left the folding seats of the red zone. Today, the Catalan team is 18th and has somewhat extinguished the fire that inhabited its home. Holding Real Madrid to a draw at home 1-1, Girona managed to beat Real Sociedad on the road 1-2. On the other hand, during the last 3 performances, the Blanquivermells succumbed twice on the Elche pitch 3-0 and before the Christmas break against Atlético Madrid at home 0-3. 

Having left to play the CAN with Equatorial Guinea, midfielder Mascarell will quite logically be missing for this 18th day. Cuellar and Dani Rodriguez are ruled out (coach's decision). Apart from these disappointments, Jagoba Arrasate will be able to rely on the 3rd top scorer in La Liga: Vedat Muriqi (9 goals), without forgetting the players in the corridor Virgili, Asano, Matéo Joseph or even the former Lyon player, midfielder Darder. Defensively, the full-backs Mojica and Mafféo will be relevant. Coming out with an injury against Bilbao earlier in the season, Donny van de Beek has been absent since, due to a fractured Achilles tendon. Midfielder Ounahi joined Morocco to play the CAN at home. Otherwise, the offensive Portu, Ruiz and Stuani all missed the last meetings of 2025 (injured). The last mentioned could make his return to the group unlike the other two.

Replacement goalkeepers Krapyvtsov and Juan Carlos should remain in care, like defender David Lopez and the unimportant Artero. Loaned by Atlético Madrid to regain playing time and confidence, Thomas Lemar should be, just like the Belgian Witsel, who arrived from Atlético free of any contract. Offensively, Ukrainian internationals Vanat (3 goals) and Tsygankov (3 goals, 2 assists) will be traveling to La Palma. The probable line-ups for Mallorca - Girona: Mallorca: Roman - Mafféo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica - Morlanes, Costa - Joseph, Darder, Virgili - Muriqi. Girona: Gazzaniga - Frances, Reis, Blind - Arnau, Martin, Witsel, Moreno - Tsygankov, Vanat, Roca (or B.Gil).