Mallorca vs Rayo Vallecano prediction 12.04.2026 | La Liga

After the previous, slightly comfortable season, Mallorca are again in the relegation troubles. With only eight La Liga rounds left, Martin Demichelis' team is only two points ahead of the drop zone. After four defeats in a row in February, Mallorca lost only once in the following four games, and now things are looking more optimistic. In the previous game, Demichelis' team won 2-1 at home against Real Madrid. Although the visitors had significant ball possession, Mallorca defended well, and eventually their better efficiency was enough for the biggest victory of the season.

Mallorca beat Real Madrid and the head coach, Martin Demichelis, was thrilled. He commented, "I saw a balanced team; I told them before the game that I didn't want to go into the locker room after the match and find that Real Madrid had outplayed us in areas we can match. We were brave and balanced, and we had some great performances."

Antonio Raillo, Lucas Bergstrom, Jan Salas, and Martin Valjent are unavailable for Sunday's game against Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano are not in a tough position like Mallorca. They are six points ahead of the drop zone, but any defeat could mean trouble for Inigo Perez's team. Rayo Vallecano's team played well in the last few weeks, as they lost only two of the previous 11 matches. In the most recent outing, Rayo Vallecano won 3-0 at home in the Conference League quarterfinal against AEK Athens. The home side dominated and will travel to Palma de Mallorca with a lot of confidence.

Rayo Vallecano's head coach, Inigo Perez, was proud after a big victory on Thursday night. He said, "It might be the most complete performance, adding, for example, to the one we had the other day at the Camp Nou, which I think was excellent. But yes, there are several matches like this, and today is a very important one defensively. We start from the top down, and you know we start from the top because we want to win the ball back. It's easy to say that you have to control both penalty areas, but it's true."

Diego Mendez is unavailable on Sunday due to injury, while Francisco Perez is questionable.