Robert Sykes
Dailysports's expert
Barcelona
Mallorca
On April 22, 2025, Barcelona will host Mallorca at the "Olimpico" stadium in a match for the 33rd round of the Spanish La Liga. In this match, I suggest trusting the home team.
Barcelona
In the previous round, Barcelona gave their fans a real scare. By the 62nd minute of the home match against Celta, the team was trailing 1-3. However, thanks to goals from Olgu and a brace from Raphinha, the "Blaugrana" managed to turn the game around and secure a dramatic 4-3 victory. The gap from Real Madrid in the title race remains intact, and with six rounds to go, it's crucial for Barcelona to maintain their four-point lead to clinch the trophy.
Overall, the situation for the Catalans looks promising, if we forget the disastrous away game in Dortmund, where Barcelona lost 1-3 to Borussia. Nonetheless, thanks to a confident home victory, the team advanced to the Champions League semi-finals without issues.
Barcelona continues their quest for all possible trophies, and the upcoming match against Mallorca will serve as a good test for the team and the coaching staff at such a critical stage of the season. Rotating the squad at this point will be extremely challenging.
Mallorca
Mallorca missed an excellent opportunity to improve their standings in the last round, drawing 0-0 at home with one of La Liga's outsiders, Leganes. Nevertheless, even this result allowed the team to climb slightly in the table due to the failures of direct competitors.
Currently, Mallorca is in 7th place, trailing Villarreal by 8 points, who hold the last Champions League spot in 5th place. Closing the gap will be difficult — partly due to the greater number of matches played — but the chances of finishing in the top 5 still exist.
However, the main goal for the team at the season's end, judging by the current dynamics, remains securing a spot in the European competition zone, as the gap from the pursuers is minimal.
Probable line-ups
- Barcelona: Szczesny, Kounde, Kubarsi, Martinez, Martin, De Jong, Pedri, Lopez, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
- Mallorca: Greif, Lato, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Mojica, Sanchez, Samu Costa, Darder, Larin, Prats
Match facts and H2H
- Barcelona has won 6 of the last 7 home games. In each victory, Barcelona scored 3 or more goals against their opponents.
- Mallorca has a rather weak away record: only one win in the last eight away matches, with five losses.
- In the first round, Barcelona crushed Mallorca on their field with a resounding 5-1 scoreline.
- The last six head-to-head encounters between these teams at Barcelona's ground ended the same way — with a victory for the hosts.
Prediction
Barcelona is the clear favorite, especially at home, where the team consistently shows excellent results. Mallorca's recent away form has been disappointing, making a bet on the home win with a handicap of (-1.5) a very attractive option.
