Mallorca vs Barcelona prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 3, 2024
In the 19th round of La Liga, Mallorca will face Barcelona. The match will take place on Tuesday, December 3, with kickoff at 19:00 Central European Time. Here's my prediction on the winner of the match.
Match Preview
This season, Mallorca has been playing pragmatic football, as evidenced by their 15 goals in 15 matches. Defensively, however, the team has been much more solid, conceding fewer goals than only Real Sociedad and the Madrid clubs, Real and Atlético.
Surprisingly, Mallorca is holding on to a European competition spot, currently sitting in 7th place. The team has been tough to beat at home, boasting a draw against Real Madrid.
Since the arrival of Hansi Flick, Barcelona started the season with impressive form, sweeping their opponents aside. However, their performance has since dipped. The young players lack consistency, which has affected the team's results.
Barcelona continues to lead the La Liga standings but is only one point ahead of Real Madrid, who have one game in hand. In their last three matches, the team lost to Las Palmas and Real Sociedad, while failing 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 their opponent will not be too formidable. I believe Barcelona will handle the task and secure a confident victory.
