Mallorca vs Betis Prediction & Betting Tips (15 February)

Mallorca welcome Real Betis to Son Moix in mid-February with both sides arriving from mixed but intriguing recent runs. Javier Aguirre’s team have shown they can raise their level at home, as seen in the emphatic 4-1 win over Sevilla and the thrilling 3-2 victory against Athletic Club, even if heavy defeats away to Atlético Madrid and narrow losses to Rayo Vallecano and Girona keep them hovering closer to the relegation battle than they would like. Off the pitch, the focus over the past couple of months has been on tightening their defensive structure and coping with injury absences such as Asano’s hamstring problem, which is expected to keep him out until early March, and Amrabat’s foot issue. With the season now beyond its halfway point, Mallorca know that turning Son Moix into a fortress again is essential if they want breathing space above the bottom three.

For Betis, the narrative in the last two months has been about staying in the Champions League conversation while juggling domestic and European commitments. Manuel Pellegrini’s side recently suffered a bruising 5-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid, a reminder of their defensive vulnerabilities against elite attacks, but they also recorded solid 2-1 home wins over Valencia and Feyenoord, underlining their ability to respond quickly. In Europe, setbacks like the 2-0 loss away to PAOK and a 2-1 defeat at Deportivo Alavés have tempered expectations slightly, yet Betis remain firmly in the hunt for a top-four finish. The injury list has been a talking point too, with creative hub Isco nursing a thigh issue and full-back Bellerín managing muscle concerns, forcing tactical tweaks and more responsibility onto the squad’s younger players.

The recent head-to-head between these sides adds another layer to this clash. When Betis hosted Mallorca in November, they ran out 3-0 winners, powered by an Antony brace and a goal from Abde Ezzalzouli, even though Mallorca managed to keep pace in terms of overall attempts and dangerous attacks. That result has lingered over the past couple of months as a reference point for both camps: Betis see it as proof they can control this matchup, while Mallorca treat it as a lesson in ruthlessness in both boxes. Since then, Mallorca’s home form—highlighted again in previews like the one for their trip to Barcelona at Mallorca’s recent fixtures—has shown more bite, and Betis have oscillated between convincing wins and heavy defeats. With Lo Celso also working back from a thigh problem and Hernández a doubt with a hamstring issue, squad depth and in-game management could be decisive.

Putting all of this together, the matchup feels finely poised but slightly tilted toward the visitors. Mallorca’s resilience at Son Moix and their improved attacking output from set pieces suggest they will not go quietly, especially with the crowd aware of how important every point is in the relegation fight. Yet Betis’ higher ceiling in possession, their capacity to press aggressively, and the individual quality in advanced areas still give them an edge, even if they arrive with a few key players short of full fitness. Recent form—two wins in the last five for each side, but with Betis facing tougher opposition—supports the idea of a tight contest where the visitors eventually make their superiority count. With that in mind, a correct score of 1:2 feels like a realistic and balanced prediction for this LaLiga encoun