Mallorca vs Barcelona Betting Tips

Picking up form Mallorca visits a revamping Barcelona for their first La Liga match.

Barcelona has been trying to get their winning mojo back, but that has been a hectic task, even with a different style of play under Xavi.

The Post-Messi era of Barcelona is not going as planned, and they’re looking to bolster their attacking options with the signing of Ferran Torres announced this week.

Mallorca isn’t a side to be feared in La Liga, but they’re good enough to cause damage. Below are our tips for this game.

Mallorca Form and Team News

In their last 5 games before the Christmas break, Mallorca looks like a side to be feared. They won Atletico Madrid at their home ground and have drawn the last 2 of their 5 matches.

They’re currently sitting 15^th at the table with 20 points (8 points behind Barcelona). Their overall season form hasn’t been great as they have won just 4 of their last 18 games.

For the team news, Mallorca has some players out with injury, and they’re Greif, Hoope, Junior, Ndiaye, Raillo, Russo, and Sastre.

Barcelona Form and Team News

Barcelona improved a little since Xavi took over from Koeman. Though they haven’t won all their matches, they have drawn the most.

Barcelona’s recent form offers mixed feelings because they should have won the matches they’ve drawn. The Barcelona defense is very poor, which has affected most of their matches this season.

In their recent 5 games in  La Liga, they have drawn 2, lost 1, and won 2. They’re 28 points and need almost the same number of points to go too.

For the team news, Barcelona battles with a long list of possible injuries or absentees for this match, they’re Dani Alves, Balde, Braithwaite, Coutinho, Dembele, Demir Y, Depay, Rest, Ezzalzouli, Fati, Garcia, Gavi, Lenglet, Pedro, Roberto, Umititi, and Wague.

Odds By Casumo

Barcelona is the Casumo bookie favorite to win this fixture at 2.10 odds, while Mallorca is placed at 3.65 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds are 3.25.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

The race for UCL qualifications is on for Barcelona, even though it seems early at this point. However, they can’t afford to keep dropping points even though they’re two points off from the top 4.

Mallorca will try to improve its position against this current Barcelona side that remains unconvincing.

Below are our tips for this match:

Tip 1: Barcelona to Win

Barcelona has a well-rested side, and the Christmas break would have given Xavi time to review his side’s performances and improve on places that need it.

They fought against in-form Sevilla in their last match and got a deserved draw from the game, indicating hunger to get points from big and important matches.

In their last meetings against Mallorca, they have won 5 out of 5, and we think they’ll make this the sixth win.

Barcelona to win is available at the Casumo sportsbook at 2.10 odds.

Tip 2: Over 2.5 Goals

Barcelona and Mallorca games have a similar outcome, and that is, there are always plenty of goals for or against in most of it.

Barcelona has played Over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 games in all competitions, Mallorca matches have had Over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.

Over 2.5 goals is available at the Casumo Sportsbook at 1.93 odds.

Conclusion

Barcelona needs this win, and we expect them to strive to get it. Although they are battling with injuries, the available players can cause damage to teams like Mallorca.

However, that doesn’t mean that Mallorca is an easy win. They have already made their point by winning Atletico Madrid away from home, and with Barcelona’s defense issues, we think they might cause big problems for Barcelona.

 

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