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RCD Mallorca vs. FC Barcelona
On the 2nd day of the new year, top sport awaits us in the highest Spanish division. While the teams from the Bundesliga have one more week and don’t get back into it until next weekend, the 19th matchday will be played in La Liga. Late on Sunday evening, Mallorca will host the once great FC Barcelona, who just can’t get going this season and meanwhile even their participation in a European competition is in danger.
The Catalans simply lack consistency this season and have only managed to win two games in a row once this season, plus Barca have been knocked out of the Champions League. Mallorca, on the other hand, have fully arrived after promotion and have collected 20 points after 18 games. The victory against the reigning champions Atlético a few weeks ago was a respectable success. Find out whether we think they can upset the next “big one” in this Mallorca – Barcelona tip.
Mallorca – Barcelona info:
– Date & Time: 02.01.2021, 21:00 Uhr
– Venue: Visit Mallorca Estadi (Mallorca)
– Competition: La Liga, Matchday 19
TV broadcast: In Livestream at DAZN
Mallorca Form & Balance Check
The Balearic Islands are one of 3 promoted teams this season and are doing really well so far. They still lack a bit going forward and the average of goals scored is below 1, but they still get their points regularly and are 5 points ahead of the relegation places. Mallorca have been something of a lift team in Spain in recent years, having played in 3 different leagues in the last 5 years. In 2018 they were promoted from the 3rd division and also in the first year after that, in league 2, they went straight up one. After another relegation, Mallorca then came back up and now occupy 15th place in the table.
With loan players to stay in the league
Since the club does not have vast sums of money at its disposal, those in charge have to get creative to keep the team in the 1st division. For this, the concept with promising loan players was chosen, who are doing a good job so far. Kubo, Lee and Nino are all reinforcements for the team. The player who has cost the team the most, a certain Matthew Hoppe, is getting little to no play so far.
Mallorca facts & analysis
– They have only lost once in their own stadium so far
– Top scorer is Rodriguez with 3 goals
– Mallorca have only conceded 7 goals at home
Barcelona form & balance check
No other team has received as much coverage in recent weeks as the former Champions League winners from Barcelona. Behind the Blaugrana lie turbulent weeks and months with some injury worries, a change of coach and fluctuating performances. Above all, the departure of club legend Lionel Messi has been the subject of much discussion. Under Ronald Koeman, the team never really got going in the season and after a few slip-ups, Xavi was hired as the new coach. But even the former world-class player cannot solve the club’s problems just like that and things are correspondingly difficult under the new coach.
Several players drop out
No other team is as badly affected by the Corona virus as the Blaugrana. On top of that, the team is generally plagued by injuries and hardly any of the key players remain fit for the entire season. A team with 11 seasoned professionals is not possible at Barca at the moment. Accordingly, the next games will be difficult for the Catalans and we are very curious to see which 11 players will be on the pitch in the end.
Barcelona facts & analysis
– Currently 10 players are unfit due to a Corona infection.
– The last match ended with a 1-1 draw against Sevilla
– Barca have only won one game away from home this season
Predicted line-up – last update on 30 December 2021
It is extremely difficult to predict the starting line-up of the visitors, as more than half of the squad is out. Ansu Fati might return, the young Spaniard would raise the level of attack considerably. Mallorca could also make a change or two after last weekend’s defeat, but we don’t expect any tactical changes.
Mallorca – Barcelona direct comparison & Statistics
The two sides have met 58 times in Spain’s top flight, with Barca coming out on top 35 times and Mallorca winning a total of 13 matches. The last 7 duels have all gone to the Catalans.
– FC Barcelona have failed to score in 3 of their 8 away matches in La Liga this season.
– FC Barcelona’s away record this season: 1 wins – 5 draws – 2 defeats.
– When RCD Mallorca leads 1-0 in home games, they win 84% of the games
