In the 19th round of La Liga, Mallorca will host Barcelona on Tuesday, December 3, with a kickoff at 19:00 Central European Time. Here’s my prediction for the match.
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Mallorca has adopted a pragmatic style of play this season, scoring 15 goals in 15 matches. Defensively, they’ve been much stronger, conceding fewer goals than only Real Sociedad and the Madrid clubs, Real and Atlético.
Surprisingly, Mallorca sits in 7th place, holding on to a European competition spot. They’ve been tough to beat at home, including a draw against Real Madrid.
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Barcelona started the season strongly under Hansi Flick but has since seen a dip in form. Their young players have struggled with consistency, affecting their results.
Despite their recent struggles, Barcelona still leads the La Liga standings, holding a one-point advantage over Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. In their last three matches, Barcelona lost to Las Palmas and Real Sociedad and failed to defeat Celta.
Match Facts
- Mallorca has scored just 6 goals in their last five home matches.
- Barcelona has gone a month without a win in La Liga.
- Mallorca averages 0.8 goals per home game, while Barcelona averages 2.8 goals per away game.
Probable Lineups
Mallorca: Greif, Móhica, Raíllo, Valent, Moray, Morlanes, Samu Costa, Darder, Rodríguez, Navarro, Larin.
Barcelona: Peña, Koundé, Balde, Martínez, Koundé, Gavi, Pedri, de Jong, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski.
Head-to-Head
Mallorca hasn’t beaten Barcelona since 2009 and has rarely taken points off them in recent encounters.
Prediction
Barcelona cannot afford to drop more points, and Mallorca is unlikely to pose a major threat. I predict Barcelona will manage the match well and secure a confident victory.
