Barcelona’s healthy advantage at the top of the La Liga standings has been slashed in recent weeks, as they now sit just one point clear of Real Madrid.
Hansi Flick’s side come into this midweek round of matches after going three without a win, suffering defeats in two fixtures over that period.
Mallorca come into this round in good confidence after winning each of their previous two. An unlikely win over Barcelona could see them end the round in the Champions League spots.
Odds
Despite being in poor recent form, Barcelona are an odds-on chance to bounce back to winning ways on Tuesday. A home win for Mallorca is priced up as the outside selection at +455.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Mallorca | +455 |
| Draw | +310 |
| Barcelona | -173 |
Barcelona Unbeaten in Last 15 League Matches Against Mallorca
| Total | Mallorca | Barcelona | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 30 | 2 | 25 | 3 |
| La Liga Games | 28 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Goals | 98 | 22 | 76 |
Barcelona will be challenging to oppose based on their dominant head-to-head record against Mallorca. The Catalonian giants are unbeaten in the last 15 league meetings between the sides, and have won 13 of the last 14.
In fact, the only match that they failed to win against Mallorca since 2011 came in this exact fixture last season, as a 2-2 draw was played out.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 2.75 Goals @ -101
Mallorca vs. Barcelona Key Stats
- Barcelona have suffered as many defeats in their last three as they had in their opening 12 matches.
- Flick’s side have scored 24 of their 43 goals this season on the road.
- Mallorca have won just three of their eight home matches so far this season, but they have conceded just five goals.
Mallorca Team News
The home side will be without Antonio Latorre and Ivan Cuellar this week. Meanwhile, Antonio Raillo is a doubt to feature after picking up a muscle injury.
Possible Lineup
Dominik Greif (GK); Mateu Morey, Martin Valjent, Jose Manuel Copete, Johan Mojica, Manu Morlanes, Samu Costa, Dani Rodriguez, Sergi Darder, Abdon Prats, Cyle Larin
Barcelona Team News
Alex Balde has been ruled out of this clash after suffering a head injury in Saturday’s defeat against Las Palmas. Ansu Fati, Marc Ter-Stegen, and Marc Bernal aren’t expected to return this season.
Possible Lineup
Inaki Pena (GK); Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Mallorca vs. Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona’s recent run of form would be a considerable concern ahead of this trip to in-form Mallorca.
However, their historical advantage against their rivals could be difficult to ignore, meaning that this could be the perfect opportunity to bounce back to winning ways.
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