Osasuna v Mallorca Betting Tips [22 May 2022]
Football - LaLiga
22 May 2022 14:00
The match
Mallorca’s season will come down to the final matchday when they travel to the El Sadar Stadium to take on ninth-place Osasuna. Mallorca, currently 17th in the table, are even on points with 18th-place Cadiz but have the head-to-head results advantage. The result is that Mallorca only needs to match or better Cadiz’s result on the final matchday and they will survive relegation. It certainly won’t be easy for Los Piratas though, as Cadiz will take on bottom of the table Alaves while Mallorca face tougher competition in the mid-table Osasuna. Still, the visitors know that they control their own destiny and a win here would wrap things up and seal Cadiz’s fate. Osasuna have no possibility to move up any further in the table as they trail eighth-place Athletic Club by eight points but could potentially drop down a spot or two. A win for the hosts would guarantee their best La Liga finish since the 2011/12 campaign.
Despite having more on the line in this match, Mallorca’s away performances certainly don’t inspire confidence in their ability to get a result here. A total of only nine points with an away record of two wins, three draws and 13 defeats is the third worst in La Liga. Additionally, they have failed to win in their last 10 away matches and if it wasn’t for a 0-0 draw in their last match, would be looking at 10 straight road losses. Osasuna haven’t been in a good run of form and have failed to win in their last five matches but only two of those were played at home. Los Rojillos have only lost once in their last five home matches which came at the hands of champions Real Madrid. The oddsmakers have somehow listed Mallorca as the favorites for this match, which opens up some incredible value in backing the hosts.Key Statistics
- Osasuna have a decent home defensive record and have kept seven clean sheets in their 18 matches.
- Mallorca have only managed to keep two clean sheets away from home and have failed to find the net on eight occasions throughout their 18 away matches.
- Osasuna are unbeaten in their last four encounters with Mallorca and won the reverse fixture 3-2 back in September.
The bet of our experts
We’re going to back Osasuna on the +0.5 Asian Handicap. This type of bet functions the same as a double chance, meaning either a win or a draw for the hosts will result in a win. This is an incredibly generous price given the seasonal performances of both sides. Mallorca unquestionably have more to play for with their survival on the line but cannot expect Osasuna to just roll over and let them walk away with three points. Look to sprinkle a bit on the hosts to win straight up as well with excellent odds in a match that should worst case finish as a draw.
