Mallorca haven’t qualified for Europe for over two decades but head into this clash with Sevilla knowing a win will keep them on track for a return to continental competition.<\/p>\n
Los Piratas could only finish 15th last term but a run to the Copa Del Rey final, where they lost on penalties to Athletic Bilbao, hinted at the potential in their squad.<\/p>\n
Mallorca have delivered on that promise this season and former Osasuna boss Jagoba Arrasate has them in the thick of the fight for European places.<\/p>\n
They got off to a horror start at the turn of the year, losing five in a row across the Super Cup, Copa Del Rey and La Liga, but have got back on track by taking four points from their last two league games.<\/p>\n
Arrasate will be desperate to build more momentum but Sevilla will be a hard nut to crack as they’ve lost just once in their last six in all competitions \u2013 and even that defeat was away to league leaders Barcelona as a bet landed for our man Andy.<\/p>\n
Sevilla sit in mid-table but three points would send them soaring up the table and lift them above Real Mallorca on goal difference so the stakes are high for this one.<\/p>\n
It ended in a 0-0 stalemate when these sides faced off in Mallorca earlier this season but Sevilla have held the upper hand in this fixture of late. They’ve only lost one of the last nine meetings and won 2-1 when the islanders last came calling.<\/p>\n
Sevilla are still without former Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga while Akor Adams and Tanguy Nianzou are also set to miss out with injury.<\/p>\n
Real Mallorca are missing Samu Costa while Manu Morlanes is a doubt but Toni Lato was fit enough for a place on the bench last time out.<\/p>\n
Sevilla: Nyland, Carmona, Pedrosa, Salas, Gudelj, Agoume, Sow, J Sanchez, Vargas, Romero, Lukebakio.<\/p>\n
Real Mallorca: Greif, Raillo, Mojica, Maffeo, Valjent, Mascarell, Darder, Asano, Rodriguez, Navarro, Muriqi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"