Elche host Mallorca in La Liga relegation six-pointer

Elche CF vs Real Mallorca - 16/04/2022

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Elche and Mallorca will meet on Saturday in a vital La Liga relegation six-pointer. The Green Striped Ones are 15th in the La Liga table ahead of the weekend, while Mallorca are 17th.

Mallorca are coming off of a shock 1-0 home win versus Atletico Madrid. The Islanders’ win ended a seven-match losing streak in La Liga. The win sent Mallorca out of the relegation zone and now, one point separates them from Cadiz.

Elche are desperate for a win this weekend. They are on a three-match losing streak in La Liga. Just one of Elche’s last six matches in La Liga finished as a win.

In the reverse fixture between these teams in La Liga, Elche and Mallorca finished 2-2. Elche’s Lucas Boye opened the scoring in the 68th minute, but Mallorca’s Salva Sevilla scored from the penalty spot four minutes later.

Boye scored in the 75th minute to put Elche back into the lead. Pablo Maffeo scored at the death to give Mallorca a share of the spoils.

Neither team is in good form heading into the match. Elche picked up three points from the last 18 points on offer. They were outscored 10-4 across the last six matches. Elche’s last three matches in La Liga ended in defeat.

Mallorca also picked up three points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. Five of their last six matches in La Liga finished as losses. Mallorca were outscored 11-4 across the last six matches in La Liga.

Elche coach Francisco Rodriguez will be without defender Helibelton Palacios due to a suspension. Forward Lucas Boye is a major doubt due to a groin strain. Boye is a massive loss for Rodriguez. He scored twice against Mallorca in the reverse fixture. Boye has seven goals in 23 La Liga matches.

Mallorca appointed Javier Aguirre as coach on March 22. He replaced Luis Garcia who was sacked after being in charge of 78 games.

Aguirre could be without Salva Sevilla due to a muscle injury. Iddrisu Baba has a head injury and is a major doubt to play. Defender Aleksandar Sedlar has a knee injury and is a major doubt to make the team. Goalkeeper Dominik Greif tested positive for COVID-19 and is a doubt to play.

Neither side is in form heading into the match this weekend. Despite the lack of form, Elche should pick up a win at home. Elche have a home record of 5W-5D-5L with a zero-goal difference.

Mallorca’s away record is 2W-2D-11L. Mallorca’s poor away form should see them lose a narrow six-pointer with under 1.5 goals scored.

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Elche CF Real Mallorca 16/04/2022 14:00

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1

1 - 0

1.69

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2.63

2.63 3.10 2.80 no no no

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3 - 0(1 - 0)

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