Atletico Madrid v Mallorca Betting Tips [4 December 2021]

Atletico Madrid have their work cut out to successfully defend their La Liga title. They begin this weekend in second and look to get three points at home to 14th placed Mallorca. Atletico are seven points behind leaders Real Madrid, but do have a game in hand on their rivals. They are unbeaten in their last seven league games, not losing since September. Their most recent La Liga fixture saw them win 4-1 at Cadiz, that's three wins in the last four. Home La Liga form is strong with four wins and three draws this season. Three of the last five have been won with four clean sheets. That run includes wins over Barcelona and Betis with a 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad, so a good points haul against some top teams.

Mallorca are only four points above the relegation zone. They have gone seven league matches without a win but of those, five have been drawn. The two most recent stalemates have been against sides in the bottom four, so this is a big step up for them. Away form in La Liga has seen earn just five points from seven games. Only six goals have been scored on their league travels, though four of those have come in their last three. Only two points have been earned from the last four away La Liga games with just one win in the last 13. Back Atletico to get the win and be ahead at half and full time.