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Match preview: Mallorca vs. Villarreal (September 14, 2024, 15:00, La Liga, Round 5)

On Saturday, September 14, the Son Mua stadium in Palma de Mallorca will host the match of the 5th round of La Liga 2024/25 between the local Mallorca and Villarreal. This confrontation promises to be interesting, as both teams are showing competitive football at the start of the season.

Mallorca, led by Jagoba Arrasate, finally won their first victory in the championship, beating Leganes away with a minimal score of 1:0. The main hero of the match was Dani Rodriguez, who scored the winning goal after a successful pass from Vedat Murici. However, Mallorca have a tough schedule ahead of them: in a few days they will host Real Sociedad and then go on a series of three away matches. Therefore, the question of whether Arrasate will release their main striker Murici, who recently scored twice for the Kosovo national team, remains open.

Marcelino García Toral's Villarreal, on the other hand, have started the season confidently. The Yellow Submarine have not lost in the first four rounds, showing both strong-willed draws with Atlético (2:2) and Valencia (1:1), and impressive victories over Sevilla and Celta. In the Villarreal squad, it is worth noting Ayoze Pérez, who regularly decides the outcome of matches, and Alex Baena, who is ready to strengthen the team after a rest. However, injuries to key players such as Juan Foyth and Dennis Suárez, as well as the suspension of Pape Gueye, could affect the squad.

Both teams are looking to improve their positions in the table and each will be fighting for a win. Mallorca will try to use the home field factor, but Villarreal have already shown this season that they can play away and get points in difficult situations.