Real Mallorca vs Espanyol Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Mallorca have been improving in recent weeks as they look to re-assert their challenge for the European spots as they now welcome a similarly improving Espanyol side to the Balearics.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 15th March, 2025: UK – 3:15pm / US ET – 11:15am / US PT – 8:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Mallorca vs Espanyol may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Mallorca Preview: Frustrated but improving
Former Osasuna boss Jago Arrasate has Real Mallorca beginning the 28th match day of the 2024/25 La Liga campaign sitting tucked inside the top seven and the European spots, despite the fact they have managed just one victory in their last ten matches across all competitions.
The Balearic Islanders most recently shared an impressive point with Athletic Club at San Mames in the Basque Country last weekend with that draw making it three successive draws since defeating struggling Las Palmas last month.
Espanyol Preview: Pushing away from danger
After a struggle at the start of this season, which was always expected with the Catalans losing coach Luis Garcia and having to appoint B team coach Manolo Gonzalez, Espanyol have been much-improved as they push away from the bottom three and the relegation places.
They were denied all three points in a Catalan derby the other day with Girona scoring an 88th minute equaliser from the spot at the RCDE Stadium in that game. That does now mean they have suffered just one loss in their last nine matches across all competitions in 2025.
Real Mallorca Team News: Copete suspension
Key left-footed centre-back Jose Manuel Copete is unavailable for Mallorca this weekend as he is missing through suspension, whilst young winger Robert Navarro is still missing due to a hamstring injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Greif; Pablo Maffeo, Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Johan Mojica; Costa, Omar Mascarell; Asano, Dani Rodriguez, Sergi Darder; Muriqi
Unavailable: Copete (Suspended), Robert Navarro (Injured)
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Espanyol Team News: A few injuries
Espanyol are dealing with a few injuries ahead of the trip to Palma de Mallorca this weekend as defender Pablo Ramon has now joined long-term absentees Fernando Pacheco and Jose Gragera on the sidelines.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Joan Garcia; El Hilali, Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero; Pol Lozano; Jofre Carreras, Kral, Urko Gonzalez, Javi Puado; Roberto Fernandez
Unavailable: Fernando Pacheco (Injured), Pablo Ramon (Injured), Jose Gragera (Injured)
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Real Mallorca vs Espanyol Prediction
Real Mallorca earned themselves a point at Athletic Club last weekend and will believe their difficult to beat nature is soon to turn into picking up victories as they chase European qualification. Espanyol have also made themselves difficult to beat in recent months with the two sides combining for just 51 goals this year, both at less than a goal per game, and, with it appearing an evenly matched tie at this stage, a low-scoring affair seems inevitable.
Real Mallorca vs Espanyol Tip: Under 2.5 goals
