Barcelona kick off their La Liga title defence on Saturday evening with an away clash against Mallorca at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in the opening round of the new season.
Under Hansi Flick, the Catalan giants dominated Spanish football last year and entered the 2024–25 campaign as favourites once again. Meanwhile, Mallorca, who secured a 10th-place finish last season, will aim to challenge for European qualification this term.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for Mallorca vs Barcelona La Liga 2025-26 match with best football betting sites and predictions:
Mallorca vs Barcelona La Liga 2025-26 Match Details
Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025
Time: 18:30 (BST) / 11:00 (IST)
Venue: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca vs Barcelona Match Preview La Liga 2025-26
Mallorca ended last season 10th in La Liga with 48 points (W13, D9, L16), finishing four points off the European spots. Jagoba Arrasate has strengthened the squad with Pablo Torre, Lucas Bergstrom, and Mateo Joseph, but key departures include Jose Copete, Siebe Van der Heyden, and Robert Navarro. Pre-season form was steady with three wins in six games.
Their record against Barcelona is poor, losing 14 of the last 15 league meetings, with the last win coming in 2009.
Barcelona, meanwhile, arrive after a treble-winning campaign under Hansi Flick, scoring over 100 league goals in 2024–25. They enjoyed a full pre-season due to missing the Club World Cup, winning all four friendlies, including a 5-0 victory over Como. Summer signings Joan Garcia, Marcus Rashford, and Roony Bardghji add depth to a squad already led by 18-year-old star Lamine Yamal.
Key Betting Notes:
Mallorca: Winless vs Barcelona since 2009 (L14 of last 15).
Barcelona: Over 100 goals scored last season.
Recent H2H: Barcelona won this fixture 5-1 last season.
Mallorca at home: Competitive mid-table side, but vulnerable against top-two teams.
Mallorca vs Barcelona Team News - La Liga 2025-26
Mallorca Team News
Mallorca head coach Jagoba Arrasate faces early selection challenges ahead of the season opener. Samu Costa is ruled out through injury, while Daniel Luna, Dominik Greif, Cyle Larin, and Pablo Maffeo are all uncertain due to ongoing transfer talks.
Arrasate is expected to field a likely starting XI of Leo Román in goal, with Morey, Raíllo, Valjent, and Mojica forming the back line. Morlanes, Mascarell, and Darder should anchor the midfield, while Asano, Muriqi, and new signing Pablo Torre are set to lead the attack.
Mallorca’s home form remains a key strength, offering them hope against a Barcelona side that begins the new campaign with a few questions to answer.
Mallorca Predicted Lineup
Román; Morey, Raíllo, Valjent, Mojica; Morlanes, Mascarell; Asano, Darder, Torre; Muriqi
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona’s summer preparations have been overshadowed by financial uncertainty, which has disrupted transfer planning and squad registration. New arrival Marcus Rashford, brought in on loan from Manchester United, is still waiting to learn if he can be registered in time to feature.
Injuries have added to the complications. Dani Rodríguez and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen were absent from medical checks, while Robert Lewandowski continues his recovery and remains doubtful, as does Rashford.
Training sessions at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper have taken place in extreme heat, with several youth players from Barça Atlètic drafted in to make up the numbers.
Barcelona Predicted Lineup
Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermín, Raphinha; Ferran
Mallorca vs Barcelona Betting Odds - La Liga 2025-26 Match
In the table below, check out the latest betting odds for the la liga 2025-26 match between Mallorca vs Barcelona, set to take place at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Mallorca.
Match Result | Odds on 1xBet |
Mallorca will win the match | 7.7 |
Barcelona will win the match | 1.43 |
Match will be drawn | 5.35 |
In the 1X2 market on 1xBet, Barcelona are clear favourites at 1.43, while Mallorca are priced at 7.70. A draw is available at 5.35, reflecting the visitors’ dominance in recent head-to-heads and their status as title holders.
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Mallorca vs Barcelona - Recommended Bets by TBP
Bet 1: Both Teams to score - Yes @ 1.7 at 1xBet
Bet 2: Total Goals over 3.5 - @ 2.33 at 1xBet
Mallorca vs Barcelona Match Prediction
Mallorca will be eager to make amends for last season’s heavy home defeat to Barcelona and are expected to offer stiffer resistance this time around. However, given the champions’ strong preseason form and attacking depth, Barcelona look well placed to open the new campaign with a convincing result.
Prediction: Barcelona 3–1 Mallorca.
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