Barcelona vs Mallorca Clash: A Deep Divide of Class Awaits, Feb 7, 22:15

Barcelona is continuing its strong pursuit of titles this season. Recently, the team secured a significant victory in the Supercopa de España, overcoming their long-standing rivals, Real Madrid, in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this week, Barcelona comfortably defeated Albacete 2-1 to advance to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.

In the UEFA Champions League, the Catalan club also secured direct qualification to the knockout stage after finishing fourth in their group. Currently, all attention is focused on La Liga, where Barcelona holds the top position, just one point ahead of Real Madrid.

Following a 2-1 away loss against Real Sociedad in Round 20, Barcelona has rebounded successfully. They have won their last five matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding only five. Their upcoming clash against Mallorca is critical, with the Blaugrana aiming for three points to maintain their league lead.

Barcelona vs Mallorca: Historical Context

Historically, Mallorca has struggled against Barcelona. In their last ten encounters, Mallorca has managed to secure only one point. Almost half of these losses were by three goals or more. Barcelona has won nine and drawn just one of their last ten meetings with Mallorca.

While playing at Camp Nou, Mallorca has faced significant challenges, losing their last seven visits and conceding 22 goals while only scoring three, averaging over three goals against per match. This statistic underscores a significant disparity between the two teams.

Current Form and League Position

• Barcelona: 1st in La Liga with precision on maintaining their lead
• Mallorca: 14th with 24 points, only two above the relegation zone

The pressure is mounting on Mallorca’s coach, Jagoba Arrasate, and his players. They understand that earning points at Camp Nou will be a formidable challenge, especially due to their poor away performance, having lost three and drawn once in their latest matches.

Injury News

For the upcoming match, Barcelona will be missing Gavi, Andreas Christensen, and Pedri due to injuries. Raphinha’s participation remains uncertain. Meanwhile, Mallorca’s only notable absence is Marash Kumbulla.

Predicted Lineups

As the teams prepare for this highly anticipated match, predictions lean in favor of Barcelona, with expectations of a 3-1 scoreline.

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