Barcelona vs Mallorca - La Liga: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Barcelona are in Friday night La Liga action against Mallorca
- Barca enjoying seven-game unbeaten streak and hunting down Girona in second
- Xavi dealt two huge injury blows last weekend
Barcelona will move up to second in La Liga with a victory over Mallorca on Friday night.
Many questioned how Barca would respond to the news of Xavi's exit at the end of the season, with the Catalans enjoying an unbeaten run in the wake of the announcement. The performances, outside of the 4-0 thrashing of Getafe, haven't been particularly convincing, but they can't be ruled out of title contention just yet.
Barcelona are eight points adrift of leaders Real Madrid with the pair set to face off in the capital next month.
Xavi's side must continue to win if they're to stay in the hunt, however, and they've got a tricky contest upcoming against a rigid Mallorca outfit that are safe from relegation and recently progressed into the Copa del Rey final. Having worked wonders at Osasuna at the start of the century, Javier Aguirre is weaving his wand once more in Mallorca.
Here's 90min's preview of Barca's Friday night La Liga fixture.
What time does Barcelona vs Mallorca kick-off?
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Stadium: Estadio Olympic Lluis Companys
- Date: Friday 8 March
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
- VAR: Valentin Pizarro Gomez
Barcelona vs Mallorca H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Barcelona: 4 wins
- Mallorca: 0 wins
- Draws: 1
Current Form (all competitions)
Barcelona | Mallorca |
|---|---|
Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona - 03/03/24 | Mallorca 1-0 Girona - 03/03/24 |
Barcelona 4-0 Getafe - 24/02/24 | Real Sociedad 1-1 (4-5p) Mallorca - 27/02/24 |
Napoli 1-1 Barcelona - 21/02/24 | Deportivo Alaves 1-1 Mallorca - 24/02/24 |
Celta Vigo 1-2 Barcelona - 17/02/24 | Mallorca 1-2 Real Sociedad - 18/02/24 |
Barcelona 3-3 Granada - 11/02/24 | Mallorca 2-1 Rayo Vallecano - 11/02/24 |
How to watch Barcelona vs Mallorca on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Viaplay UK, LaLigaTV, Viaplay Sports 1 |
United States | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
Canada | TSN+ |
Barcelona confirmed lineup vs Mallorca
Barca confirmed lineup vs Mallorca (4-2-3-1): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Cancelo; Christensen, Gundogan; Raphinha, Felix, Yamal; Guiu.
Mallorca team news
The visitors have few concerns on the injury front, but Aguirre will be without Omar Mascarell, who was sent off in Mallorca's La Liga defeat to Real Sociedad.
Pablo Maffeo will miss out with a knee injury.
Mallorca predicted lineup vs Barcelona
Mallorca predicted lineup vs Barca (5-4-1): Rajkovic; Gonzalez, Valjent, Raillo, Nastasic, Costa; Sanchez, Samu, Darder, Rodriguez; Muriqi.
Barcelona vs Mallorca score prediction
Barca were forced to come from behind in the reverse fixture to snatch a point and this Mallorca side could give the hosts similar issues on Friday night.
The visitors will be compact and aim to frustrate Xavi's side with a litany of dark arts. Barca are without a host of stars and their midfield balance could be off as a result. Not to mention that the suspended Xavi won't be on the sidelines.
Teams have little to fear when travelling to the Olympic Stadium and this tactically impressive Mallorca side could be the latest to earn a point in Catalonia.
Prediction: Barcelona 1-1 Mallorca
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