Visit Mallorca Estadi (16:15 CEST) sees Mallorca (15th, 4 pts) take on Rayo Vallecano (16th, 4 pts) on Saturday afternoon. Both sides are in the lower half — Jaguarbe Galarreta's direct style has brought points for Mallorca in two home wins; Rayo's passing game relies heavily on Isi Palazón creating from wide.
Mallorca: set pieces and solidity
Mallorca's two wins have both come at home — their away performances (P3 W0 D1 L2) need improvement. Samu Costa and Mateu Morey in midfield set the tempo; Abdón Prats or Muriqi lead the line.
Mallorca Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-4-2
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Rayo Vallecano: Isi Palazón the creative heart
Iraola's successor at Rayo continues the pressing-block philosophy. Isi Palazón (now in his 30s but still decisive), Trejo and Camello form a compact unit. Rayo lost 1–0 to Real Madrid in J5 — Mbappé's penalty — their only away defeat.
Season snapshot
- Mallorca are 15th on 4 points (4 scored, 9 conceded) through Jornada 5.
- Rayo Vallecano are 16th on 4 points (5 scored, 10 conceded) through Jornada 5.
- Last time out (J5): Real Madrid 1–0 Rayo Vallecano — Mbappé pen.
- Prediction: Mallorca 1–1 Rayo Vallecano.
Verdict
A tight encounter between two sides scrapping for survival points. Prediction: Mallorca 1–1 Rayo Vallecano.