Barcelona dropped two important points in the La Liga title race against Athletic Club. Now, they’re playing against Mallorca at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday, March 9, in the 28th match of the La Liga 2023-24 season. Barcelona is eight points behind Real Madrid but has a chance to move ahead of Girona, who has just one point more. Mallorca is currently in 15th place, eight points above the relegation zone, but they aren’t scared of facing Barcelona despite the point difference.
Welcome to the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium! Barcelona, the world’s greatest football club, plays a rare Friday night game against Mallorca in the capital of Catalonia. This La Liga matchup comes just days before Barcelona’s crucial Champions League clash against Napoli.
A win is essential for Barcelona, not only to boost confidence but also to secure their spot in the Top 4. Facing a challenging Mallorca side that has caused problems before, this game promises excitement. Feel free to join us, follow the action, and share your comments. Vamos!
Barcelona, as the champions, gets an early match this weekend, giving them a chance to temporarily reduce Madrid’s lead to five points before Madrid’s tough game against Celta Vigo on Sunday. Barcelona needs to perform well in their game and set the pace before others play. However, facing Mallorca poses challenges for Barça due to their tough playing style. Mallorca’s physical and aggressive approach, combined with a defensive setup, has historically troubled Barcelona, especially under Xavi Hernández’s coaching.
Prediction: Mallorca is known for their defensive and aggressive play, which tends to trouble Barcelona. With several key players unavailable for Barça, it might not be an easy win. Despite that, I believe the home team will manage to secure a victory, albeit not in a pretty fashion. My prediction is a close 1-0 win for Barcelona.
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BARCELONA
Starting XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Cancelo; Christensen, Gündogan; Yamal, Raphinha, Félix; Guiu (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Peña (GK), Kochen (GK), Faye, Fort, Roberto, Romeu, Casadó, Unai, Fermín, Roque, Lewandowski
MALLORCA
Starting XI: Rajkovic; González, Nastasic, Raíllo, Copete, Lato; Darder, Samu, Morlanes; Larin, Muriqi (5-3-2)
Substitutes: Greif (GK), Cuéllar (GK), Van Der Heyden, Costa, Vidal, Ley, Rodríguez, Sánchez, Radonjic, Prats, Llabrés
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2023-24 La Liga, Matchday 28
Date/Time: Friday, March 8, 2024, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Saturday)
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
VAR: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), SuperSport (Nigeria), Sports18 (India), Viaplay Sports 1 (UK), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), LaLigaTV (UK), DAZN (Spain), others
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!