Match preview for Barcelona v Mallorca
Barcelona will attempt to strengthen their grip at the summit of La Liga when they welcome Mallorca to their temporary home on Tuesday night.
Following another incredible 4-3 comeback against Celta Vigo, Hansi Flick’s side currently sit seven points clear at the top, while Mallorca find themselves in seventh place – now a Europa League qualifying spot under the updated UEFA access list.
Saturday’s clash against Celta Vigo turned into a rollercoaster for Barcelona fans. Trailing 3-1 midway through the second half, the Catalan club rallied with three goals in a stirring fightback.
With 88 goals in 32 league games, they remain on track to hit the 100-goal mark before the campaign ends.
The hunt for silverware extends beyond the league. Barcelona face Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals and will take on bitter rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final next weekend, making a potential treble a real possibility.
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Team news for Barcelona v Mallorca
Barca’s preparations have been hampered, however, by news that top scorer Robert Lewandowski has suffered a hamstring injury.
Barcelona will also be without Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal. Flick is expected to rotate his squad, with Lamine Yamal likely to return to the lineup. Gavi and Ronald Araujo could also be handed starts, while Ferran Torres is tipped to lead the line in Lewandowski’s absence.
Mallorca will be without several key players as well. Manu Morlanes, Vedat Muriqi, Robert Navarro, and Takuma Asano are all doubts for the trip.
However, they came through their match against Leganes without new injury concerns.
Head coach Arrasate might make just one tweak to his lineup, with Antonio Sanchez possibly replacing Abdon Prats up front. The visitors are expected to stick with a 5-3-2 shape, with Dani Rodriguez deployed deeper and Pablo Maffeo and Johan Mojica continuing as wing-backs.
Expected line-ups for Barcelona v Mallorca
Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Torres
Mallorca XI: Greif; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Mojica; D Rodriguez, S Costa, Darder; Larin, A Sanchez
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— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) April 21, 2025
How to watch Barcelona v Mallorca: TV channel, online stream
Barcelona v Mallorca will kick-off at 20:30 on Tuesday night and is available to watch on Premier Sports. Alternatively, fans in the UK can watch on LaLiga TV.
