Mallorca hosted the mighty Bilbao like warriors in a passionate La Liga match. This season, the "pragmatic soccer" strategy of the home team's coach Arshadi has revitalized the team like magic, and they are steadily climbing up the table. Despite suffering from a shortage of personnel, Al-Shadi's tactics have allowed the team to record a number of successes at home, even scoring consecutive points in the league, and consolidating their lead with a draw.
Mallorca's defense is solid this season. In 10 rounds of league matches, they only conceded 8 goals, making them one of the most solid defenses in La Liga. Their style of soccer is not flashy, but is known for its practicality. Although they have only won one game this season, they have made "fish porridge" four times in their last five league games, and the recent hot form of their scorer Meliki has earned them three valuable points.
On the contrary, Bilbao's team has been in a slight slump in recent form, despite family performances comparable to Mallorca. They have dropped two points in their last three league matches. Coupled with the recent depletion from dealing with the Europa League, the team's fitness may be unsustainable.
It's worth noting that the last time Bilbao won at home in Mallorca was 12 years ago, so this match will undoubtedly be a tug-of-war. Considering the similarity in strength between the two sides, a draw would probably be the best result, and backing the hosts would definitely be the smart way to go.
