Mallorca vs. Barcelona | La Liga | Pre Match

Barcelona will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they head to Mallorca on Tuesday evening.

Hansi Flick's side remain top of the La Liga table, but they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Las Palmas on Saturday, while Mallorca will enter the intriguing contest off the back of a 2-1 home success over Valencia.

Mallorca's position of sixth in the La Liga table is surprising considering that they have only scored 15 times in their 15 league games this season, with their success this term being built on a strong defence.

Indeed, Jagoba Arrasate's side have only conceded 13 times, which is the joint third-best defensive record in the division, and they will enter this match off the back of successive wins over Las Palmas and Valencia.

The Pirates fell behind to Valencia on Friday night, with Luis Rioja netting from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute, but Cyle Larin levelled the scores in the closing stages of the first period, before Abdon Prats netted a winner late on.

Mallorca are only two points behind fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao and will certainly have their eye on a European spot this term, although they will surely need to start hitting the back of the net on a more regular basis if that is to be the case.

The Pirates have not actually beaten Barcelona since May 2009, but the points were shared in the corresponding match during the 2023-24 campaign, and Mallorca will be welcoming a team that are currently struggling for form in the league.

Barcelona have only picked up one point from their last three league fixtures, and they will enter this match off the back of a shock 2-1 home defeat to Las Palmas.

The Catalan outfit remain top of the La Liga table, with a record of 11 wins, one draw and three defeats from 15 matches bringing them 34 points, but they are now just one point above second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand.

Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 on Sunday afternoon to regain control of the title race in Spain, and Barcelona will be desperate to return to winning ways on Tuesday ahead of a trip to Real Betis next weekend.

Flick's side are comfortably the leading goalscorers in La Liga this season, finding the back of the net on 43 occasions, but they have now conceded 16 times, with four of those coming in their last two matches.

Barcelona are having a wobble in Spain's top flight, but they have been impressive in the Champions League this season, winning four of their five matches to move onto 12 points, which has left them third in the overall table behind Liverpool and Inter Milan.