Mallorca - Athletic. Preview, probable line-ups, and fantasy tips. Matchday 20 of LaLiga.

We show the probable line-ups and statistical data of interest for your favorite fantasy.

We also give you our insights and provide a captain, a striker, a key player, and a risky pick from each team.

Mallorca - Athletic

Match date: 17/01-16:15

RCD Mallorca

From bad to worse. RCD Mallorca's season is getting more complicated by the moment and they now have gone three games without a win. A draw against Valencia (1-1) and narrow losses to Girona and Rayo Vallecano (1-2 and 2-1). Relegation spots are looming very close and only one point separates Valencia, who is third from bottom, from the vermilion team.

Therefore, the match against Athletic Club at Son Moix is a mini final anticipated for Jagoba Arrasate's team. The club is in a challenging environment, with the fans very tense. They need their team to regain its identity and start picking up three points to avoid bigger problems. Athletic is not in great shape either, with 3 losses in their last 4 matches.

For the game, the Basque coach won't have Pablo Maffeo due to accumulated yellow cards. It is likely that Mateu Morey will take his place in the right-back position. The medical team is monitoring the progress of Raíllo, Cuéllar, and Morlanes. In terms of fantasy, the first two are doubtful for today, and Morlanes is out until the end of January. Another uncertainty lies in the attacking midfielder position where Sergi, Darder, and Antonio Sánchez are competing for a spot.

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Athletic Club

Athletic Club visits Mallorca amid a sea of doubts. After the setback of the heavy defeat against Barcelona in the super cup and the struggle faced in the Copa del Rey against Cultural Leonesa, where they went into extra time, the Bilbao team is looking to bounce back with a win.

For the clash, the rojiblanco coach, Ernesto Valverde, still won't have Laporte, who is in the final stages of recovering from his muscle injury. It also doesn't seem likely that Mikel Vesga, dealing with a backache, or Álex Berenguer, who has arthritis in his right foot, will be available.

The coach will have to make rotations in the lineup, as there is a Champions League match next week, although the situation in the league doesn't allow for distractions. Valverde will have to decide which competition is a priority for Athletic's interests.

A victory would provide a breather for the team, a draw would leave the club in a state of uncertainty about its future in the season, and a loss would raise all alarms in Bilbao.

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