Levante vs Mallorca preview - Webo: We can survive

Posted Sunday, April 03, 2011 by PA

Real Mallorca striker Pierre Webo believes his side can all-but secure their Primera Division status by defeating struggling Deportivo La Coruna - and start looking up the table instead.

Mallorca's victory over Real Zaragoza just before the international break left them in ninth spot in the standings on 38 points, nine clear of the relegation zone and four behind the Europa League spots with nine fixtures remaining.

With 40 points being enough to guarantee survival in four of the last six seasons, Mallorca are close to safety and Webo feels their top-flight status would be "practically sealed" with a victory over fifth-bottom Depor.

He also believes the Balearic Island outfit could start focusing on different goals with a three-point haul at the Riazor, adding: "If we have a good result we could talk about other things. We will be able to dream because we would be close to the big teams and it's very open in this part of the table.

"But first we need to guarantee survival.

"The sooner we achieve safety the better because from here to the end of the season, with little pressure, we are going to grow a lot and this will be good, especially for the youngsters."

The Cameroon international is not expecting an easy game of it, even though Depor are now just two points above the drop zone following successive defeats to Espanyol and Levante.

"We're up against a difficult opponent who will give it everything to have a good game in front of their fans," Webo added.

"The more possession we have, the more nervous we will make them. Hopefully we can make it two wins on the trot. If we can't win, we will look for the draw."

Depor have won just twice in their last 12 games but striker Xisco is remaining confident about the Galician club's chances of staying up.

He said: "Experience tells you that we aren't as bad as people think. We have nine games left, a lot of points to play for, and matches against opponents who are like us, and others who are worse. If we have a good run then talk about relegation will end."