Athletic Bilbao vs Mallorca Prediction, Tips & Odds – 02.02.2024

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February 1, 2024

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Athletic Bilbao vs Mallorca Prediction 02.02.2024. In the opening match of the 23rd round of La Liga, Athletic Bilbao will host Mallorca on Friday at 21:00 at the San Mames stadium.

In the previous league encounter, the home team played to a draw against Cadiz, while the visitors suffered a defeat against Betis.

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Athletic Bilbao Team News

Athletic continues to compete on two fronts this season, with the Basque team reaching the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. The first leg of their clash against Atletico Madrid is scheduled for February 7.

Ernesto Valverde’s team is also fiercely contending for a top-four position in La Liga, having garnered 42 points from 22 matches. Despite their solid performance, Athletic currently sits in fifth place, just two points behind Barcelona. However, they’ve only managed to secure one point in their last two games, making their journey to the top more challenging.

The joy of returning to their home ground awaits them on Friday, where they have amassed an impressive 26 points from 11 games in front of their own fans, with eight victories. Despite this, they have struggled to defeat Mallorca in their last four league matches.

Ahead of Friday’s match, Athletic will once again be without Alex Berenguer and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, but the return of Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, and Gorka Guruzeta is anticipated. Changes are expected from the previous game, with Unai Gomez, Malcom Adu, and Asier Villalibre likely to be on the bench, while Ander Herrera is expected to retain his starting role in midfield.

Mallorca Team News

Mallorca played to a goalless draw at San Mamés last season, but the 2023/24 season has brought disappointment, as they currently sit in the 15th position on the table. Javier Aguirre’s team is struggling with victories, having secured only three maximum points in 22 league matches, with 11 draws.

Despite reaching the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey against Real Sociedad, Mallorca, similar to Athletic, cannot neglect the league, as they are just four points above the relegation zone. They enter the match following a 1-0 home defeat against Real Betis.

While Mallorca finished ninth in La Liga last season, they are currently facing the challenge of staying in the league. Regarding the player lineup, Pablo Maffeo is injured, and Samu Costa is uncertain due to an injury that forced him to exit in the first half of the last loss to Real Betis.

Omar Mascarell, Costa’s replacement, is likely to secure a spot in the starting lineup. Additionally, there’s a possibility that Vedat Muriqi, who has recovered from a calf issue, may start after coming off the bench in the last three matches.

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Injuries and suspensions

Athletic Bilbao: Alex Berenguer, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta

Mallorca: Pablo Maffeo, Samu Costa

Expected Lineups

Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Lekue; Vesga, Herrera; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Guruzeta

Mallorca (5-3-2): Rajkovic; Gonzalez, Valjent, Raillo, Nastasic, Lato; Morlanes, Mascarell, Darder; Muriqi, Larin