The 2022-23 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Villarreal lock horns with an impressive Mallorca outfit in an important clash at the Iberostar Stadium on Saturday.Mallorca vs Villarreal PreviewVillarreal are currently in eighth place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Yellow Submarines slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in their previous game and will look to bounce back this weekend.Mallorca, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent over the course of their La Liga campaign. The home side suffered a damaging 2-0 defeat against Sevilla last week and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.Real Mallorca@RCD_Mallorca𝐀𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨17917𝐀𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 https://t.co/IlkhK5zvaxMallorca vs Villarreal Head-to-Head and Key NumbersVillarreal have an impressive recent record against Mallorca and have won 14 of the last 29 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Mallorca's six victories.After a run of only two victories in 22 matches against Villarreal in La Liga, Mallorca have won three of their last six matches against the Yellow Submarines in the competition.Mallorca are unbeaten in their last five matches against Villarreal at home in La Liga and have kept clean sheets in four of these five games.Mallorca have won their last four matches at the Iberostar Stadium without conceding a single goal - the longest such run in the competition at the moment.Villarreal have lost their last three matches in La Liga and could suffer four consecutive defeats in the competition for the first time since May 1999.Mallorca vs Villarreal PredictionVillarreal have flattered to deceive over the course of their La Liga campaign and are in the midst of a slump at the moment. The Valencia-based outfit has a good squad at its disposal and will need to be at its best to qualify for Europe in the coming months.Villarreal CF English@VillarrealCFenGreat to see you back training, @Alfonsopedraza9 15Great to see you back training, @Alfonsopedraza9 💪 https://t.co/FUITNzQJxDMallorca have troubled Villarreal over the past year and have a stellar home record in La Liga this season. Both teams are on an even footing at the moment and could play out a draw this weekend.Prediction: Mallorca 1-1 VillarrealMallorca vs Villarreal Betting TipsTip 1: Result - DrawTip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - NoTip 3: Villarreal to score first - YesTip 4: Vedat Muriqi to score - Yes