Mallorca dey prepare for big match against Villarreal this Sunday for Son Moix. Di match na part of LaLiga EA Sports jornada 35. Di home side dey fight to escape relegation, while Villarreal don already book Champions League ticket.
Mallorca come into dis game with good energy. Dem just collect dia second away win of di season against Girona, 1-0. Since Demichelis take over as coach, Mallorca never lose for Son Moix. Dem get three wins and one draw, di last one na 1-1 against Valencia.
Di team dey hope to cross 40 points, because dis year no guarantee safety, but e go put dem very close. Di striker Vedat Muriqi dey experience small dip, even though dis na im best season. Luvumbo go partner am for attack, as e don become key player for Demichelis.
Pablo Maffeo no go play because of yellow card accumulation. Mateu Jaume go replace am for right back. Omar Mascarell go continue for defense, and Darder go control midfield.
Villarreal don already secure Champions League spot, but dem still dey fight for third place. Dem dey five points ahead of Atlético Madrid. Coach Marcelino go likely rest some players like Pape Gueye, Gerard Moreno, and Nicolás Pepe. Injured players include Juan Foyth and Logan Costa.
Probable lineups: Mallorca – Leo Román; Mateu Jaume, Mascarell, Valjent, Mojica; Darder, Morlanes, Samu Costa, Pablo Torre; Luvumbo, Muriqi. Villarreal – Arnau Tenas; Freeman, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Cardona; Parejo, Comesaña; Buchanan, Alberto Moleiro; Pepe or Mikautadze and Tani. Referee na Víctor García Verdura.
Demichelis for press conference talk say e no dey focus on opponent but on im own team. E say: ‘Di team dey okay, all players dey available. I expect much more from us. We dey play for our stadium where we don play well, and we must continue like dat.’
Mallorca dey in good form, dem don pick 10 points from last 15 available. Dem get four wins and one draw for dia last five home games. But Villarreal don win dia last two visits to Son Moix.
Villarreal dey dream of finishing second, but dem need to cut nine points gap with Real Madrid. Dem also get inferior goal difference. So dem must win all remaining matches. But dia away form dey shaky, only one win for last five away games.
Mallorca go miss Pablo Maffeo due to suspension, and injured Mateo Joseph and Antonio Raíllo. But Samu Costa and Vedat Muriqi dey available. Villarreal go miss only Juan Foyth.
For other matches, Athletic Club go host Valencia for San Mamés. Athletic dey fight for European spot, while Valencia dey struggle to avoid relegation. Only three points separate Valencia from drop zone. Getafe go visit Oviedo for Carlos Tartiere. Oviedo dey almost relegated, dem go need miracle to survive.
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