On August 28, 2024 at 1:00 am, the third round of the Spanish Primera Division will see a highly anticipated matchup between Real Mallorca and visiting Sevilla. Both teams have had a disappointing start to the new season, so let's take a look at the match and analyze it briefly.
Real Mallorca didn't have a good start to the season, with a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the first round, but a 0-1 loss in the second round against Osasuna, a team that doesn't have much strength, which undoubtedly dealt a big blow to the team's morale. Last season, Mallorca won 8, drew 16, and lost 14 out of 38 matches, and ranked 15th with 40 points, and the team's goal this season is to improve on that. However, the team's performance on the offensive end was terrible, scoring only 33 goals and conceding 44. During the off-season, Mallorca didn't make too many changes to the front line, but instead replaced the goalkeeper and the main center back, which shows that the team's goal in the new season is still to stabilize the defense and strive for relegation.
Sevilla also started the season with 1 draw and 1 loss, with a 2-2 draw against Las Palmas in the first round, and a 1-2 defeat against Villarreal in the second round, and now has only 1 point, which is not optimistic for the ranking. Last season, Sevilla's record was 10 wins, 11 draws and 17 losses, ranking 14th in the table with 41 points. The team scored 48 goals in 38 matches, which is still a relatively good performance on the offensive end, but 54 goals were conceded on the defensive end, exposing the team's shortcomings on the defensive end. In the new season, Sevilla's main task is to improve its defensive ability and regroup to fight for a European seat.
In terms of history, Sevilla has the upper hand with 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 meetings. Mallorca is better at defense, while Sevilla's forward line is sharper this season, and the two sides will have an exciting battle between offense and defense.
