Mallorca vs Girona – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 24/01/2024

The teams from Mallorca and Girona meet this Wednesday, so that in a single confrontation they can decide who is still alive in the Copa del Rey of Spain.

The match is valid for the quarter-finals of the national tournament, and in the event of a draw in normal time, there will be a 30-minute extension. If equality persists, the place in the semi-final will be decided on penalties.

Mallorca

Mallorca arrives at this stage of the national tournament after beating Tenerife in the last match.

In fact, facing one of the main teams in the Spanish Championship will be Mallorca’s first major challenge in the competition.

Even against a second division team, in the round of 16 the classification only came in extra time, after a goalless draw in the 90 minutes.

It was expected that Mallorca could somehow control the actions of the match, but they had less possession of the ball.

They only had 11 shots compared to 16 for the home team, and the score certainly didn’t reflect what happened on the field.

In extra time, the winning goal came when the lights went out, 120 minutes into extra time. Larin was the one who gave Mallorca the victory, and saved the team from the penalty shootout.

But the team will now face a huge challenge and face the great sensation of Spanish football in the 23/24 season.

Girona

In the round of 16, Girona managed to qualify with some peace of mind, when they played against Rayo Vallecano.

The match was played at home and won 3-1. The game was so peaceful that the team scored 3 times before 30 minutes into the first half and then just managed their advantage.

Cristhian Stuani, the Uruguayan striker, scored the first goal in the 15th minute of the game, and 4 minutes later the same Stuani doubled for the Girona team.

Less than 10 minutes later, Blind scored the third goal, in a match where Girona had more possession of the ball, a very aggressive game, with 16 shots and 8 on goal.

They could have scored an even bigger score if they kept stepping on the pedal. But the team was putting its energy into competing in the Spanish league as well.

The team arrives for this clash against Mallorca with a sequence of 17 unbeaten matches, and in that period, they have won 14 times, in addition to only 3 draws.

In the last round of the Spanish league, the home team overpowered Sevilla, winning by a score of 5-1.

At the start of the second round, they lead the competition with one point more than Real Madrid, having a campaign of 16 wins, 4 draws and a single defeat.

Girona already met Mallorca this season, in September, and at home they beat them 5-3.

Conclusion:

Even playing as a visitor at this stage of the national tournament, I believe that they are the favorite and due to their higher odds, a handicap line that protects the stake in the event of a draw is the better betting option.