Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao – When Athletic Bilbao visits a struggling Mallorca side on Monday night, they will be looking to make it three wins in a row in La Liga.
In the struggle to avoid relegation, the Basques are presently eighth in the table, four points behind fourth-placed Barcelona, while Mallorca are 17th, five points ahead of 18th-placed Cadiz.
Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao – Team News:
Due to injuries, Mallorca will be without Dominik Greif and Iddrisu Baba, while Amath Ndiaye will miss the match due to suspension.
Last time out, head coach Garcia could name the same lineup that took the field for the first whistle against Cadiz, with Muriqi joined by Angel in the last third of the field.
Although Antonio Sanchez and Abdon Prats are options, Sevilla is expected to keep his place in midfield, with Dani Rodriguez and Takefusa Kubo slated to play in the wide areas.
Nico Williams will miss the encounter due to injury, while Unai Vencedor’s availability is still in doubt due to a hamstring issue.
Inigo Martinez, who received a late yellow card against Espanyol in the league last time out, will be unavailable for the visitors, thus Yeray Alvarez might fill in at the back.
Oscar de Marcos is seeking to return to the starting lineup at right-back after recovering from COVID-19, but Inigo Lekue is expected to keep his spot, while Iker Muniain and Inaki Williams are also set to play in the last third of the field.
Mallorca possible starting lineup:
Rico; Maffeo, Raillo, Valjent, Olivan; Kubo, Sevilla, Galarreta, D Rodriguez; Angel, Muriqi
Athletic Bilbao possible starting lineup:
Simon; Lekue, Vivian, Alvarez, Berchiche; Berenguer, Zarraga, D Garcia, Muniain; I Williams, Sancet
Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Away Win or Draw
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