Mallorca vs Espanyol Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Real Mallorca are entering into a new era as they welcome Espanyol to the Balearic Islands on Sunday afternoon in something of a must win clash for the Majorcans.

Kick-off date/time: 15 March 2026 at 1:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so any game may be televised on one of their affiliated channels

How to watch online: UK – Premier Player / US – ESPN+

Mallorca preview: Martin’s Majorcans

After an extremely disappointing campaign thus far, Real Mallorca took the unpopular decision to sack Jago Arrasate, seemingly a players' favourite, and replace him with former River Plate boss and Manchester City centre-back Martin Demichelis.

The Majorcans put in a strong performance in his first game as they went 2-0 up against Osasuna but, for a second time this season, conceded two late goals to be forced into settling with a draw against the Pamplona-based outfit.

Espanyol preview: Desperate for a win

Espanyol come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with rock-bottom Real Oviedo, having to fight back from a goal down against the very poor Asturians, courtesy of a Kike strike in the 36th minute.

The Catalans, under the management of Manolo Gonzalez, have been woeful for a while now and they are winless in their last ten matches after being in European contention for the majority of the campaign.

Mallorca team news: Jan Virgili suspended

Key winger Jan Virgili is missing through suspension for the Majorcans this weekend, while defensive duo Antonio Raillo and Marash Kumbulla is a doubt.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leo Roman; Pablo Maffeo, Valjent, Toni Lato, Johan Mojica; Costa, Omar Mascarell; Mateo Joseph, Pablo Torre, Manu Morlanes; Muriqi

Unavailable: Jan Salas (Injured), Jan Virgili (Suspended), Asano (Injured)

Questionable: Antonio Raillo (Injured), Kumbulla (Injured), Javi Llabres (Injured)

Espanyol team news: Nothing fresh

There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Espanyol to deal with as they travel to the Balearic Islands with only Javi Puado remaining a long term absentee.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Pickel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero; Ngonge, Pol Lozano, Urko Gonzalez, Dolan; Kike, Ramon Terrats

Unavailable: Javi Puado (Injured)

Questionable: 

Mallorca vs Espanyol prediction

Espanyol are sliding down the table quite quickly but, despite their average result against Oviedo, performances have been improved, ever so slightly, in the last couple of games. Mallorca are not in last chance saloon but really could do with winning games like this. That should lead to quite a stretched and potentially desperate encounter in Palma de Mallorca in which both teams scoring seems a good bet.

Mallorca vs Espanyol tip: Both teams to score