Barcelona vs Mallorca

Barcelona will look to solidify their grip on the La Liga crown when they face Mallorca at home on Tuesday evening.

Fresh off a thrilling 4-3 win against Celta Vigo, the Catalan side sits seven points ahead at the summit of La Liga. Meanwhile, Mallorca holds seventh place, a spot that now secures Europa League qualification in Spain’s top division.

In a wild, seven-goal clash with Celta Vigo on Saturday, Barcelona found themselves trailing 3-1 in the second half. However, a stunning comeback with three consecutive goals sealed a dramatic 4-3 triumph for the Catalans.

Raphinha’s decisive strike from a 98th-minute penalty clinched the crucial three points for Hansi Flick’s team, extending their lead over second-placed Real Madrid to seven points. While Real Madrid could close the gap to four points with a victory over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, Barcelona remain firmly in control of the title race. Their scintillating La Liga campaign has seen them net an astonishing 88 goals in 32 matches, putting them on track to potentially hit 100 league goals in the 2024-25 season.

Barcelona remain in the hunt for a historic treble this season, with a Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid on the horizon and a Champions League semi-final clash with Inter Milan awaiting them. However, their ambitions have been dealt a blow with the news that Robert Lewandowski is sidelined with a hamstring injury, leaving manager Hansi Flick uncertain about when his star striker will return.

The Catalans head into their next league match with confidence, having demolished Mallorca 5-1 in their previous meeting this season. Their dominance over Mallorca stretches even further—Barcelona haven’t lost to them in La Liga since May 2009, and Mallorca’s last away victory at Camp Nou dates back to 2008.

Despite their poor record against Barcelona, Mallorca shouldn’t be underestimated. Jagoba Arrasate’s men are coming off a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Leganes, and just last month, they pulled off an impressive 2-0 away win over Real Sociedad. If they can replicate that defensive solidity and counterattacking threat, they might just make things difficult for a Barcelona side missing their talismanic No. 9.

With a record of 12 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses from their 32 games, Los Piratas are presently seventh in the table with 44 points, which is sufficient to guarantee them a spot in the Europa League league stage for the upcoming season.

Mallorca is extremely likely to finish in Europe this season, which would be a fantastic accomplishment given that the squad finished in 15th place the previous season. Meanwhile, eighth place now earns a Conference League playoff position.

Mallorca will face Barcelona, who had the best record at their temporary home throughout the 2024–25 season, despite having a solid record of 20 points from their 15 away league games this season.