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LaLiga: Sevilla vs Mallorca
Kickoff Time: 2025-02-25 04:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
In their last match, Sevilla achieved a convincing 4-0 away victory against Real Valladolid. The team has recorded two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five league matches, showing decent form. Sevilla primarily plays in a 4-3-3 formation, with a tactical approach that emphasizes wing play and midfield control. In attack, Sevilla mainly utilizes the speed of their wide players to break through the opponent’s defense, and crossing from the flanks is one of their key offensive strategies. Defensively, Sevilla implements high-intensity pressing in the attacking third, aiming to force mistakes from the opponent and quickly regain possession. At the same time, they maintain a compact shape to limit the opponent’s attacking space. Notably, Sevilla has performed quite well at home recently, with five wins, three draws, and two losses in their last 10 league home games, demonstrating a commendable ability to earn points at home.
Mallorca defeated Las Palmas 3-1 at home in their last match, finally ending a streak of six games without a win. Mallorca primarily employs a 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on a counter-attacking style of play. In attack, Mallorca excels at utilizing the width of the pitch and the central striker as a pivot to create threats, with set pieces being one of their heavily relied-upon offensive methods. Defensively, Mallorca typically adopts a compact defensive shape to restrict the opponent’s attack, with their midfielders actively dropping back to compress the opponent’s attacking space. It is worth noting that Mallorca’s away performance has been relatively poor, having recorded only two wins and five losses in their last seven league away games, showing a clear inability to earn points on the road compared to at home.
Although Mallorca currently ranks above Sevilla in the league table, when comparing their recent performances, Sevilla is clearly in much better form than Mallorca. Additionally, Sevilla has won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five encounters against Mallorca, giving them a significant advantage in head-to-head history. With Sevilla enjoying the home advantage in this match and Mallorca struggling away from home, it would be reasonable to favor Sevilla to secure all three points.
Sevilla’s Last 5 Games: WLDDW
25-02-16 Real Valladolid 0-4 Sevilla
25-02-10 Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona
25-02-11 Getafe 0-0 Sevilla
25-01-26 Sevilla 1-1 Espanyol
25-01-18 Girona 1-2 Sevilla
Mallorca’s Last 5 Games: WDLLL
25-02-17 Mallorca 3-1 Las Palmas
25-02-11 Mallorca 1-1 Osasuna
25-02-02 Atletico Madrid 2-0 Mallorca
25-01-25 Mallorca 0-1 Real Betis
25-01-21 Villarreal 4-0 Mallorca
Head To Head Record:
24-08-28 Mallorca 0-0 Sevilla
24-04-23 Sevilla 2-1 Mallorca
23-12-10 Mallorca 1-0 Sevilla
23-02-12 Sevilla 2-0 Mallorca
22-10-16 Mallorca 0-1 Sevilla
Prediction: Sevilla to win