La Liga: Barcelona vs Mallorca Live
Preview: Barcelona vs Mallorca
Barcelona vs Mallorca at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Friday at 8:00pm will give the hosts the chance to get back to winning ways in La Liga. Barcelona is currently in third place in La Liga, trailing the leaders Real Madrid by eight points, while Mallorca is in 15th place, eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Barca extended their unbeaten streak to seven games across all competitions by securing a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao in their recent away match. This result brought their total points to 58 from 27 La Liga games this season. Xavi’s team currently holds the third position in the league standings, trailing second-placed Girona by one point and leaders Real Madrid by eight points with 11 matches remaining. Despite Xavi’s impending departure as head coach at the end of the season, Barca has remained undefeated since his announcement in January. They have won four and drawn two of their last six league games, keeping alive the possibility of a title challenge in the final months of the campaign.
The away side recently advanced to the Copa del Rey final after defeating Real Sociedad in a penalty shootout and also secured a 1-0 victory over Girona in their last league match. With 27 points from 27 games, they currently sit in 15th place in the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone and just two points behind 13th-placed Alaves. Despite their struggles on the road this season, with only eight points from 13 away matches, Mallorca’s only league victory away from home was a 1-0 win against Celta Vigo in September.
Head-to-head
Barca has been very successful in their recent matches against Mallorca, winning 11 out of their last 12 encounters in the top division of Spanish football. However, Mallorca managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Barcelona earlier in the current season.
Prediction
The away side has the ability to make the match challenging for Barca, and we anticipate a closely contested game on Friday. Barca must secure a victory to remain in the title race, and we believe they will manage to earn a crucial three points in this match.
