V
Date:Saturday, October 27, 2007
Time: 19:00 UK
Stadium:ONO Estadi
Previous MeetingsLa Liga 06/07
Mallorca 1-0 Espanyol
La Liga 05/06 Mallorca 0-0 Espanyol
La Liga 04/05
Mallorca 3-2 Espanyol
La Liga 03/04
Mallorca 4-2 Espanyol
La Liga 02/03
Mallorca 2-0 Espanyol
La Liga 01/02
Mallorca 2-1 Espanyol
La Liga 00/01
Mallorca 3-2 Espanyol
La Liga 99/00 Mallorca 1-3
Espanyol
La Liga 98/99
Mallorca 2-0 Espanyol
La liga 97/98 Mallorca 2-2 Espanyol
Espanyol have had a great run to the season with wins against sevilla/real Madrid/Valencia. This suggests that they will be a big force to reckon with this season. They have great players going forward in luis Garcia/valdo and 2 rejuvenated players in reira/tamudo. You could say their biggest weakness is central midfield with lola/moises. Really can’t wait for zabaleta’s turn to fulfil his potential, he was great for argentina in u20 world cup in 2005, but has been unlucky with injuries.
Mallorca were everyone’s relegation candidates at the beginning of the season, but they have started the season so well. Getting 14 points from 8 games and finally being able to score goals…second highest scoring team in la liga.. Only beaten by Barcelona. Arango and ibagaza have really been great for them. Also new signing guiza from getafe has scored quite a few goals already in this campaign.
I still expect espanyol to win this game. Probably will be a high goal scoring game.