Barcelona vs Mallorca Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Barcelona are searching for the treble this season with Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana pulling off a remarkable win at the weekend as they now take on European chasing Real Mallorca.
Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 22nd April, 2025: UK – 8:30pm / US ET – 3:30pm / US PT – 12:30pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Barcelona vs Mallorca may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Barcelona Preview: Brilliant Blaugrana
Barcelona pulled off an impressive and remarkable 4-3 defeat of Celta Vigo at Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys in a game in which they were 3-1 down mid-way through the second-half but pulled things around thanks to a second-half stoppage-time winner from Raphinha.
The Blaugrana’s performances have perhaps dipped of late but they remain in contention for the aforementioned treble as they sit at the top-of-the-table with the Copa del Rey final to come this weekend before a UEFA Champions League semi-final tie against Internazionale.
Mallorca Preview: Balearic Island push
Under the management of former Osasuna boss Jago Arrasate, Real Mallorca begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top seven and the European spots in La Liga after some improved performances of late.
The Balearic Islanders come into this one on the back of a goalless draw with Leganes at the Son Moix at the weekend. The Majorcans have now suffered just two defeats in their last ten matches in the league.
Barcelona Team News: Lewa out
Poland international captain Robert Lewandowski is now unavailable for the home team this weekend as he is dealing with a hamstring injury. He is sidelined alongside the likes of Marc-Andre ter Stegen Alex Balde, Marc Bernal and Marc Casado.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Szczesny; Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin; Fermin Lopez, De Jong, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Raphinha
Unavailable: Ter Stegen (Injured), Alex Balde (Injured), Marc Bernal (Injured), Marc Casado (Injured), Lewandowski (Injured)
Questionable:
Mallorca Team News: Muriqi still out
Kosovo international striker Vedat Muriqi has not yet returned from a hamstring injury for Mallorca this weekend and they may also now be without Colombia international defender Johan Mojica for this weekend’s trip to the mainland.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Greif; Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Copete; Pablo Maffeo, Dani Rodriguez, Costa, Sergi Darder, Toni Lato; Abdon, Larin
Unavailable: Manu Morlanes (Injured), Robert Navarro (Injured), Manu Morlanes (Injured), Asano (Injured)
Questionable: Johan Mojica (Injured)
Barcelona vs Mallorca Prediction
Barcelona have been brilliant to watch throughout the season but they have perhaps looked a little susceptible against teams that can pose a threat in behind their high and very risky offside trap. However, Mallorca are not quite that sort of side and when Barca were in poor form in December, they still dispatched of the Majorcans by five goals to one in the Balearic Islands and Barcelona would have to be viewed as firm favourites for this one in Catalonia.
Barcelona vs Mallorca Tip: Barcelona to win
