Campos de Sport de El Sardinero — Santander
Team News
Santander
Racing slipped to another defeat to Málaga on Monday night, their sixth
in their last seven, and remain seven points off safety with just seven
games to go. Their cause wasn't helped as Francis was sent-off after just three
minutes at La Rosaleda and he will be suspended along with Pape Diop who
picked up his 10th yellow card of the campaign.
Following Francis' dismissal, Mario Fernandez saved the resulting
penalty but he had to be replaced minutes into the second-half by
18-year-old Dani Sotres, and with Toño Ramírez still out injured, the
youngster could start for the first time against Mallorca.
Probable lineups : Sotres, Cisma, Torrejón, Bernardo, González, Colsa, Bedia, Munitis, Adrián, Arana, Stuani. (4-2-3-1).
Mallorca
Mallorca played out a boring 0-0 draw with Granada at the weekend, but
Joaquín Caparrós wasn't too downhearted with the point that takes them
nine clear of the relegation zone. The Basque coach will be forced into a couple of changes though as Chico
and Lluis Martí have both been ruled out through injury.
Sergio Tejera came on to replace Martí on Sunday and is expected to
start in midfield, whilst Pablo Cendrós will continue at right-back with
José Nunes starting at centre-back in Chico's absence. After such a punchless performance, Alvaro may also be recalled up front.
probable lineups : Aouate, Cendrós, Ramis, Nunes, Cáceres, Pereira, Tissone, Tejera, Castro, Alvaro, Hemed. (4-4-2).
Match Facts
Santander have failed to win their last 13 matches in La Liga.
Santander have failed to score in their last 3 home matches in La Liga.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Mallorca's last 3 away games in La Liga.
Mallorca have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches in La Liga.
Head to Head
| Apr 9, 2012 | Malaga 3 - Racing 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Racing 0 - Granada 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Betis 1 - Racing 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 22, 2012 | Racing 0 - Sevilla 3 | LIGA |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Espanyol 3 - Racing 1 | LIGA |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Mallorca 0 - Granada 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 2, 2012 | Sevilla 3 - Mallorca 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Mallorca 0 - FC Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Sporting de Gijon 2 - Mallorca 3 | LIGA |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Mallorca 2 - Atletico Madrid 1 | LIGA |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Nov 27, 2011 | Mallorca 2 - Racing 1 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | May 1, 2011 | Racing 2 - Mallorca 0 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Dec 12, 2010 | Mallorca 0 - Racing 1 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Mar 24, 2010 | Racing 0 - Mallorca 0 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Nov 1, 2009 | Mallorca 1 - Racing 0 |
Prediction
Mallorca are almost safe, but the mood coming out of the camp is that
they want no repeat of hanging on to survive on the last day like last
season and a win here will guarantee survival.
You would expect Racing to be the more desperate team, but in the past
number of weeks that desperation has led to resignation and they haven't
shown any signs of saving themselves.
Moreover, Mario and Toño have often been the Cantabrians best players in
recent months and should the inexperienced Sotres be forced into
starting, that could be another weakness Mallorca could expose.
Santander 0 - 2 Mallorca
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