Espanyol vs Mallorca Prediction 15.09.2025
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Espanyol vs Mallorca Prediction
Espanyol vs Mallorca Prediction and Betting Tips for Monday’s La Liga clash at RCDE Stadium. Espanyol are riding high after a strong start, while Mallorca search for their first win of the campaign. In this article, you’ll find LaLiga Predictions and insights from XpertStats experts.
- Espanyol unbeaten in their opening three league matches with seven points on the board.
- Mallorca winless so far, with one point from their first three games.
- Head-to-head history favors Espanyol, especially at RCDE Stadium.
- Vedat Muriqi remains Mallorca’s biggest threat up front.
Espanyol’s fans have every reason to be buzzing. A gutsy 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on opening weekend, a battling 2-2 draw with Real Sociedad, and then a narrow but deserved 1-0 victory against Osasuna, that’s seven points from nine. Manolo González has his team looking sharper, more confident, and above all, more organized. Pere Milla is proving a key outlet on the wings with two goals already, while Javi Puado and Kike Garcia keep troubling defenses. Can they turn this strong opening into a genuine push for the top half of the table? It’s been six years since they last managed it.
The RCDE Stadium is becoming a fortress again. Espanyol have three straight home wins in La Liga, two of those with clean sheets, and they’ve beaten Mallorca in each of their last three home meetings. Even with Joan Garcia’s summer departure, their defensive setup looks steadier than last season. The only real headache is the absence of Javi Hernandez through injury, but otherwise the lineup is settled. With this balance, it feels like momentum is firmly on their side.
For Mallorca, the story is more complicated. Yes, they’re in 18th place with just one point, but it’s worth noting who they’ve faced, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Hardly the easiest way to start a campaign. Jagoba Arrasate’s men even led at the Bernabéu through Vedat Muriqi before being undone by two goals in the space of a minute. Still, results matter, and a six-game winless streak across La Liga is starting to weigh on the squad. Their next fixtures don’t help either, with Atletico Madrid looming after this.
The Pirates need Mateo Joseph to start firing soon, as the youngster is yet to score since his arrival. Sergi Darder will be pulling strings in midfield against his former club, but the question remains: do they have the firepower to hurt Espanyol away from home? With just two goals in three matches, creativity is clearly lacking. Arrasate has kept faith with his system, but you wonder how long patience will last if the points don’t start coming. That’s the tension heading into Monday night and it makes this matchup feel bigger than it looks on paper. For punters, this one could swing on whether Mallorca finally break their rut or if Espanyol’s purple patch continues. Either way, it’s another fixture that adds intrigue to the early weeks of LaLiga Predictions.
Backing Espanyol to avoid defeat looks like the safest call. The Periquitos are unbeaten in their first three games, collecting seven points and showing resilience against top opposition like Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad. At home, their record against Mallorca is especially convincing, with three straight La Liga victories at RCDE Stadium. Meanwhile, Mallorca are still chasing their first win of the season, and their away record is poor, just one league win on the road in 2025. Although Jagoba Arrasate’s men fought well at Real Madrid, they still came away empty-handed. Vedat Muriqi is dangerous, but the Pirates struggle to create clear chances. Given Espanyol’s improved structure, confidence, and recent form, it’s difficult to see them losing in front of their fans. A double chance on Espanyol or Draw covers both possibilities, protecting against a potential low-scoring stalemate.
Goals haven’t exactly been flying in for either side this season, which makes Under 3.5 goals a logical choice. Espanyol’s three league games have produced tight margins: a 2-1 win, a 2-2 draw, and a 1-0 victory. That shows they’re efficient but not explosive. Their defense is also holding up better, with their first clean sheet against Osasuna a sign of progress. Mallorca, meanwhile, have managed only two goals in three outings, and they’ve conceded six. Matches involving them often stay cagey, partly because they sit deep and rely on Vedat Muriqi’s hold-up play and set-piece threat. Historically, head-to-head clashes between these sides also point to narrow scorelines, with four of the last six finishing 2-1. Both teams lack the firepower to turn this into a high-scoring contest. Unless something extraordinary happens, this feels set up for a modest outcome, Under 3.5 looks the sensible call.
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