Mallorca vs Girona Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Mallorca vs Girona on and what time does it start? Mallorca vs Girona will take place on Sunday 3rd March, 2024 – 17:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Mallorca vs Girona? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Mallorca vs Girona on in the UK? Mallorca vs Girona will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Mallorca vs Girona in the UK? Mallorca vs Girona can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
MALLORCA
Under the management of Mexican coach Javier Aguirre, Real Mallorca come into this one on the back of defeating Real Sociedad in a penalty shootout at the Anoeta in the second-leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie against La Real. The Balearic Islanders are in the hunt for silverware in the cup but remain very much involved in the relegation battle in La Liga.
Mallorca, in the league, come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Alaves in the Basque Country with Matija Nastasic scoring an 88th minute equaliser for Aguirre’s men. That result at Mendizarrozza means they have managed just one win in their last eight matches in La Liga in the calendar year of 2024.
GIRONA
It has been a remarkable campaign for Girona as they begin the 27th match day of the 2023/24 La Liga campaign sitting second in the table and six points behind Real Madrid at the top-of-the-table. Coached by Michel, Girona are looking likely to earn UEFA Champions League qualification and they are doing so with an impressive and attacking style of football.
The Catalans come into this one on the back of ending a three-match winless run of form in La Liga by hammering Rayo Vallecano by three goals to nil at Montilivi, last weekend. Viktor Tsygankov scored an opening goal in the 52nd minute before a second-half stoppage-time brace by Manchester City-bound Savio after Pep Chavarria was sent off for Rayo.
THE TEAM NEWS
MALLORCA
Real Mallorca are missing Siebe van der Heyden through suspension this weekend, whilst wing-back Pablo Maffeo is also unavailable due to injury.
PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Rajkovic; Gonzalez, Valjent, Raillo, Nastasic, J. Costa; Sanchez, S. Costa, Rodriguez; Larin, Muriqi
UNAVAILABLE: Van der Heyden (Suspended), Maffeo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
GIRONA
Girona have three key absentees for this weekend with Toni Villa, Joel Roca Casals and experienced Dutchman Daley Blind all unavailable for the Catalans.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Couto, E. Garcia, Lopez, Gutierrez; Herrera, A. Garcia; Tsygankov, Portu, Savio; Dovbyk
UNAVAILABLE: Blind (Injured), Casals (Injured), Villa (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
These two teams play very different styles of football with Real Mallorca very, very defensive and reliant on direct football launched forward to Kosovan international striker, Vedat Muriqi. Girona, on the other hand, get on the front foot and play a very entertaining style with their 26 matches so far this season consisting of 89 goals and they are the league’s top scorers. Despite being at home and progressing into the cup final in midweek, Mallorca remain underdogs for this one with Girona firm favourites.
TIP: GIRONA TO WIN
