Mallorca and Girona set for crucial Son Moix showdown after festive break
Two struggling sides meet in a vital La Liga clash as 13th-placed Mallorca host 18th-placed Girona at Son Moix in a post-Christmas fixture with relegation implications.
Both teams desperate for points as they look to kick off 2024 with a bang in this Sunday afternoon clash.
Match details
Mallorca welcome Girona to Son Moix this Sunday (January 4th) with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 local time. It’s the first fixture back after the Christmas break for both sides, and they’ll be hoping Santa brought them some finishing boots.
Form and context
The hosts currently sit 13th in the table, not exactly pulling up trees but keeping their heads above water in what’s been a proper dog’s dinner of a season so far. Mallorca have been relatively solid at Son Moix, making this island fortress a difficult place for visitors to take points.
Girona, meanwhile, are in a right two and eight. Sitting 18th and firmly in the relegation zone, the Catalans are desperate for points after their 3-0 hammering by Atlético Madrid before the break. That defeat was particularly gutting as it came right after they’d finally managed their first away win of the season.
What’s at stake
This is one of those six-pointers that could have massive implications come the business end of the season:
- Mallorca could put daylight between themselves and the drop zone with a win
- Girona desperately need points to climb out of the bottom three
- Both managers will see this as a winnable fixture against a direct rival
How to watch
Spanish viewers can catch all the action live on Movistar LaLiga, with radio coverage available on Radio MARCA. The broadcast begins two hours before kick-off with pre-match analysis and team news.
Bottom line
With both teams struggling for consistency, this has all the makings of a proper scrap. Girona’s situation is becoming increasingly dicey, and they’ll be throwing the kitchen sink at Mallorca in search of precious points. The islanders, however, will fancy their chances on home turf against a team low on confidence.