La Liga returns this weekend and we will have a very interesting game when Real Mallorca hosts FC Barcelona on Saturday. There will be many safety protocols in place, just like the Bundesliga did.
For example, La Liga games will be played behind closed doors and each team will have five substitutions.
The competition will resume after it was postponed on March 12th because of the COVID-19 pandemic. FC Barcelona leads Real Madrid for first place by two points while Real Mallorca is in 18th place with 25 points in 27 games, in the middle of a fight to avoid relegation. This is a must-win contest for both teams.
Let's take a closer look at where the value is in this matchup.
Betting Odds By Payperhead247.com
Team to Win (Regular Time)
Real Mallorca: +900
FC Barcelona: -370
Draw: +460
Spread
Real Mallorca: +1.5, +2 (-117)
FC Barcelona: -1.5, -2 (-103)
Total
Over 3, 3.5 (-106)
Under 3, 3.5 (-114)
Key Points to Consider
Real Mallorca, coming off a 2-1 road win against Eibar, have three losses, two wins and one draw in their last six overall. FC Barcelona, coming off a 1-0 home win against Real Sociedad, have four wins, one draw and one loss in their last six overall.
Momentum: FC Barcelona has been on an upward trend -- winning three of their last four games in La Liga.
Head-to-Head: These two teams last met in La Liga action on December 7, 2019 and FC Barcelona won 5-2.
Projected Leaders
Simulations I have run project Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Ante Budimir and Arturo Vidal as the players most likely to score (three of these four players are from FC Barcelona).
FC Barcelona is the better team and they won't have much trouble in this contest but both teams haven't played in a while and it will show at first, making this a low-scoring game.
Free Soccer Pick By Gameadvisers.com: Under 3, 3.5 (-114)
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