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Will the newly promoted Mallorca of all things against the current second-placed Athletic Bilbao back on track? In Mallorca, the joy at the end of last season was huge, because you finally made the return to the highest Spanish league. After a first victory RCD Mallorca landed last but by two defeats back on the hard ground of the facts.
For this reason, you should have been quite happy with the Mallorcans, that there has been a brief interruption by the international break. Finally, one could use the time for an intensive training, even if some national players were not present.
In the upcoming duel between Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao speaks in the forecast not so much for the host. This is mainly due to the fact that the guests from the Basque country have started this season extremely well. Athletic Bilbao are undefeated so far and immediately set an exclamation point at home in the first league game against the reigning Spanish champions.
Before the international break Bilbao also showed in the Basque derby against Real Sociedad again a good performance and gave the faithful supporters a home win in the derby. This shows that the host will go into the race, at least for the bookies as a clear outsider.
Mallorca:
A trip to Mallorca has been worthwhile for football fans since this season. In recent years, RCD Mallorca had crashed quite a bit and landed in the third Spanish league in the meantime. But after the rise at the end of last season, the Mallorcans are represented again in La Liga.
It remains to be seen, of course, how RCD Mallorca can hold its own in the top division this season. On the first matchday, the team of coach Moreno had first Eibar guest. Here, Mallorca showed a good performance and could celebrate with a little luck a 2-1 home win. This success was mainly due to the fact that the winning goal resulted from an own goal.
Then Mallorca had another home game against Real Sociedad. Here, the promoted for a long time could hold a goalless draw. However, in the end it was not enough for the hoped-for point win because goalkeeper Manolo Reina had to accept a decisive goal just a few minutes before the final whistle.
Before the international break was still a first away game for RCD Mallorca on the program.
Here the journey went to the mainland to Valencia. For Champions League participants, there was nothing to get for Mallorca. This had to do with the fact that the newly promoted once again could score no goal. On the other hand, there were two penalties against Mallorca, which had to end the return journey with a 2-0 away defeat.
It should not have escaped the coach Moreno that his team could not convince, especially in the offensive until now. Finally, Mallorca succeeded only one hit on the first three matchdays. This goal was achieved by Dani Rodriguez in the opening victory against Eibar at Estadio Son Moix.
In Transferentspurt they were again active in Mallorca and has borrowed with Abdul Rahman Baba a left-back from Chelsea. In addition, the coach with Fabri has yet to get a very experienced goalkeeper from Fulham FC. But before the home game against Athletic Bilbao, the coach has at least no major injury concerns and can probably send his wishing for the race.
Athletic Bilbao:
For Athletic Bilbao last season was initially for a long time absolutely disappointing. For example, the Basques were only in 15th place after the 19th round, with just three points ahead of a relegation zone. Coach Gaizka Garitano, who took over the team during the last season, provided the turn for the better.
Fortunately, the Basques under the new coach had nothing to do with the relegation battle at the end of the season. Unfortunately, from the point of view of the fans, it was no longer enough to qualify for the Europa League because of the disappointing first half of the season. In the current season Athletic Bilbao seems to confirm the upward trend so far.
Finally, the Leones are after three completed league games in third place. Bilbao defeated Barcelona on aggregate thanks to a substitute Aduriz in extra time on Matchday 1. Then the Basques had an away game at Getafe on the program.
There, the team of Garitano went in the fourth minute with 1: 0 lead. But only a few minutes later Athletic Bilbao had to accept the equalizer. In the further course of the game there were no more goals and so jumped out at the final whistle a 1-1 draw.
Away games do not win. Then it went back home in the derby against Real Sociedad again significantly better and the team gave their fans through goals from Williams and Raul Garcia a 2-0 home win. Athletic Bilbao now wants to use its good form to supplement even the weak outlook balance a little.
In the duel between Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao brings a tip on an away win interesting odds of at least up to 2.35. Absence is probably the Oscar of the Basque due to a sprained ankle Oscar de Marcos.
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