Barça look to extend La Liga lead with Mallorca test at Camp Nou
Barcelona host Mallorca this Saturday with a chance to put pressure on Real Madrid in the title race, while the visitors aim to build on their recent Sevilla victory.
Barcelona will look to maintain their slender advantage at the La Liga summit when they welcome Mallorca to the Spotify Camp Nou this Saturday afternoon, with Hansi Flick’s men knowing a win would temporarily stretch their lead over Real Madrid to four points.
Match Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, 7th February at 16:15 local time
- Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona
- TV Coverage: Live on Movistar LaLiga
- Current Standings: Barcelona (1st, 55 points), Mallorca (14th, 24 points)
Barça’s Title Charge
The Catalan giants are in proper Bobby Dazzler form at the moment. They’ve been absolutely mustard in La Liga this season, sitting pretty at the top with 55 points - one more than eternal rivals Real Madrid. What makes this weekend particularly significant is that Barcelona play a day before Los Blancos, giving them the chance to apply some serious pressure.
Flick’s men come into this one with their tails up after:
- Securing passage to the Copa del Rey semi-finals
- Dispatching Elche 3-1 in their previous league outing
- Stringing together five consecutive league victories
Their recent form in La Liga has been nothing short of exceptional, with five straight wins and just one goal conceded during that stretch.
Mallorca Finding Form
Jagoba Arrasate’s Mallorca arrive in Catalonia after a confidence-boosting 4-1 demolition of Sevilla last time out. While the Balearic Islanders currently occupy 14th place, they’re showing signs of turning their season around.
However, they can’t afford to take their foot off the gas, as the relegation places remain uncomfortably close. Their recent form has been a mixed bag:
- Impressive 4-1 win vs Sevilla
- 3-0 defeat at Atlético Madrid
- Encouraging 3-2 victory over Athletic Club
What to Expect
Barcelona will be heavy favourites on their home patch, but Mallorca’s recent win over Sevilla shows they can’t be taken lightly. With Barcelona’s defence looking increasingly solid and their attack clicking into gear, Mallorca will need to produce something special to take points back to the islands.
One thing’s for certain - with Barcelona knowing they can put the pressure squarely on Real Madrid with a victory, expect Flick’s men to come out all guns blazing in this one.