Two teams that have struggled for wins in La Liga this season will lock horns on Saturday evening, with Mallorca welcoming Getafe to Estadi Mallorca Son Moix.
Mallorca have found it difficult this season, currently sitting down in 17th position in the table on eight points, while Getafe are 11th, picking up 11 points from their first 10 matches of 2023-24.
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Mallorca have won one, drawn five and lost four of their 10 league matches this season to collect eight points, which has left them in 17th position, just two points clear of the relegation zone.
It is far too early in the campaign to be worrying about the bottom three positions, but it is not quite been the start to the season that Mallorca would have expected considering that they finished up in ninth last term.
Javier Aguirre's side beat Celta Vigo 1-0 in the middle of September, but they are without a win since, drawing three and losing two of their last five games, including a 1-0 reverse to Real Sociedad last time out.
The Pirates have been relatively difficult to beat at home, though, drawing each of their last three in front of their own supporters, with Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona and Valencia failing to triumph at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix.
Mallorca also beat Getafe 3-1 in the corresponding match last season, but that proved to be their first triumph over the capital outfit since April 2012.
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Getafe have actually shared the points in each of their last four in the league, drawing with Athletic, Villarreal, Celta and Real Betis over the last month.
Jose Bordalas's side have not lost since Real Sociedad edged a seven-goal thriller on September 24, but they have not been victorious since overcoming Osasuna 3-2 at home in the middle of last month.
A record of two wins, five draws and three defeats has seen Getafe collect 11 points, which is enough for 11th position in the table, five points ahead of the relegation zone as it stands.
The Deep Blue Ones have found it difficult on their travels this season, picking up just two points from five matches, although their schedule on the road in 2023-24 has been difficult thus far.
Getafe have been present in Spain's top flight for every season bar one since the 2003-04 campaign, so it would be a surprise to see them relegated this term, although they have finished 15th in each of their last three campaigns.
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Mallorca have three players currently on the sidelines through injury, with Sergi Darder, Pablo Maffeo and Antonio Raillo unavailable for selection in this contest.
Head coach Aguirre is expected to select the majority of the side that took to the field for the first whistle against Real Sociedad last time out, as it was a positive performance.
However, there is set to be a change in the final third of the field, with Abdon Prats, who has scored four league goals this season, pushing to return to the attack alongside Vedat Muriqi.
As for Getafe, Luis Milla and Enes Unal remain unavailable for selection, but the former is not too far away from being able to return to the squad.
The visitors will also be boosted by the returns of Djene Dakonam and Domingos Duarte following suspensions, with both players expected to be back in the XI.
Head coach Bordalas has options for change in the final third, with Juanmi Latasa and Oscar Rodriguez pushing to start, but on-loan Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood should again get the nod alongside Borja Mayoral.
Mallorca possible starting lineup:
Rajkovic; Gonzalez, Valjent, Nastasic, Copete, Lato; A Sanchez, Costa, D Rodriguez; Muriqi, Prats
Getafe possible starting lineup:
Soria; Suarez, Duarte, Alvarez, Rico; Carmona, Dakonam, Maksimovic, Mata; Greenwood, Mayoral
We say: Mallorca 1-1 Getafe
These two sides only have three league wins between them this season but 10 draws, so it is difficult to discount that in the score prediction. It would not be a surprise to see a home or indeed an away win here, but we are expecting the spoils to be shared on Saturday evening.
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Matt Law
