In an exciting La Liga matchup, Mallorca is set to face off against Barcelona on Tuesday night as both teams seek to secure another victory.
Match Preview
Barcelona has been in exceptional form lately, winning all their previous six matches across different competitions.
With an impressive 16 points from their six league games, they currently sit at the top of the table.
On the other hand, Mallorca finds themselves in 15th place with five points from their opening six matches.
Mallorca started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Las Palmas but suffered defeats against Villarreal and Granada at the end of August.
They managed to secure two points from a draw against Athletic Bilbao and a subsequent 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo after the international break.
In their recent head-to-head encounter against Girona, Mallorca was involved in an eight-goal thriller.
Although they took an early lead through Vedat Muriqi, they eventually succumbed to a 5-3 defeat.
However, Abdon Prats scored two late goals to salvage some pride for his team.
Barcelona also faced a thrilling match against Celta Vigo, coming from behind to clinch a 3-2 victory.
Robert Lewandowski scored a brace to level the scores, and Joao Cancelo netted the winner in the dying minutes of the game.
This triumph propelled Barcelona to the top of the league standings with 16 points.
Barcelona’s journey in La Liga began with a goalless draw against Getafe, but they have been unstoppable since then.
They registered wins against Cadiz, Villarreal, Osasuna, Real Betis, and Celta in the league, along with an impressive 5-0 triumph over Royal Antwerp in the Champions League.
Looking ahead, Barcelona faces two crucial league games against Mallorca and Sevilla before their Champions League clash against Porto in October.
In their past 11 encounters in the league, Barcelona has emerged victorious against Mallorca every time. Their last defeat to Mallorca in Spain’s top flight dates back to May 2009.
Predicted starting lineups:
Mallorca:
Rajkovic;
Maffeo, Valjent, Nastasic, Copete, Lato;
D Rodriguez, Morlanes, Costa, Prats;
Muriqi
Barcelona:
Ter Stegen;
Cancelo, Kounde, Araujo, Balde;
Gundogan, Romeu, Gavi;
Raphinha, Lewandowski, Felix
Our Prediction: Mallorca 1-2 Barcelona
Although Mallorca has the potential to make things difficult for Barcelona, it is hard to bet against the Catalan giants given their current winning streak.
The match is expected to be closely contested, but we anticipate Barcelona extending their impressive run of victories.