Mallorca vs Oviedo prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, May 23, 2026
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In the 38th round of the Spanish La Liga on May 23, 2026, Mallorca will face Oviedo. Only a victory will give the hosts a chance to avoid relegation.
Mallorca vs Oviedo: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from the famous resort city finished exactly mid-table a year ago with 48 points. However, Arrasate, who achieved that result, was dismissed midway through the following campaign due to poor performances. Fortunately, under his replacement Demichelis, the team rediscovered how to win. Still, defeats to Getafe and, crucially, Levante sent them down to second-last place.
The team from "Nuevo Carlos Tartiere" could have returned to the top division in 2024 after a break of over twenty years, but lost in the playoffs. Last season, they succeeded in the play-offs. However, they failed to climb away from the bottom at a higher level, despite some individual successes, especially in spring—losing only once in six matches. But setbacks returned. Only against Getafe did they keep a clean sheet, but then suffered defeats to Real and Alaves.
The islanders average 1.19 goals scored per game and concede slightly more, at 1.54. For La Liga's bottom team, the statistics are as expected: 0.7 goals scored per match and twice as many, 1.54, conceded.
Previous Matches: Mallorca vs Oviedo
Four of the last five encounters ended in draws. In the other match, Mallorca came out on top.
This is a must-win situation for the hosts. Bet on them with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.73).
Mallorca vs Oviedo: Key Statistics and Trends
- Mallorca have lost their last two matches
- 65% of Mallorca's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.73 goals per game
- Oviedo have lost four of their last five matches
- 32% of Oviedo's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.24 goals per game
Mallorca vs Oviedo: Probable Starting Lineups
Mallorca play in a 1-4-3-1-2 formation (possible lineup): Leo Roman - Mojica, Valjent, Mascarell, Maffeo - Morlanes, Darder, Costa - Torre - Kalumba, Muriqi. Fernandez, Kumbulla, and Salas are unavailable.
Oviedo play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Escandel - Alhassan, Carmo, Costas, Vidal - Fonseca, Sibo - Shaira, Reina, Hassan - Viñas. Dendoncker and Ejaria are out injured.
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