Mallorca take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 7 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 26th at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix (Palma de Mallorca).
Mallorca have improved under the current coach. Los Bermellones were once quite decent, especially with Eto'o on the field and Koeman as the coach, but it didn't last long. Then they had a series of typical elevator performances, including during Karpiński's tenure, which led to relegation to the third division. They didn't get stuck there but couldn't stay in La Liga either. It could have been the same in the season before last when the Islanders were again on the brink of relegation after another promotion. However, in the spring of 2022, they were led by Javier Aguirre, who accumulated enough points for survival. In the following season, they collected 50 points, which placed them in the upper half of the table, in 9th place. However, after the summer break, there were only 2 draws in 4 rounds, with a couple of losses. They only managed to defeat Celta away, thanks to a single, disputed goal by Muriki. However, they couldn't avoid defeat against Girona, and even three goals weren't enough, as they still lost. They did manage to avoid a rout, turning a 1-5 score into 3-5, but it didn't change the final result.
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The Blaugranas left a somewhat contradictory impression with their performances last season. Nevertheless, there was more optimism, as Xavi finally started winning trophies, first the Super Cup and then La Liga. However, one cannot forget a series of failures, from being eliminated from the Champions League after the group stage to a disastrous Copa del Rey semi-final against Real. In the summer, despite the remaining financial issues, they managed to sign several talented players without significant expenses: Gündogan and Iñigo Martínez arrived as free agents, while Cancelo and João Félix came on loan. It all started with a goalless draw against a tough but not star-studded Getafe, but then they only saw victories, including a 5-0 win against Antwerp in the Champions League. This seemed to have relaxed the team, and Celta was surprisingly leading 2-0 until the 80th minute. However, More than a club managed to stage a comeback, winning 3-2 in the end.
In their last 11 head-to-head matches, Cules have only secured victories. The hosts aren't in great form, and Cules certainly won't allow themselves any problems again. Let's bet that the Catalan guests will win here with a handicap of -1.0 goals.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win with -1.0 handicap.
