Mallorca vs Espanyol Prediction - La Liga: The ultimate challenge at Son Moix

20:00 on March 15, 2026 - La Liga Round 28

The clash at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on the evening of March 15th holds completely contrasting meanings for the two teams. While Mallorca is struggling in a survival battle at the bottom of the table, Espanyol is eyeing European cup qualification spots with a relatively stable position in the upper half of the standings.

Position in the league table and pressure to avoid relegation.

After 27 rounds, Mallorca is in a precarious situation, sitting 18th with 25 points. The team from the island of Mallorca has only won 6 matches since the start of the season and is a significant distance behind the safety zone. Their goal difference of -13 (31 goals scored, 44 goals conceded) reflects their inefficiency in both attack and defense.

Conversely, Espanyol is having a relatively successful season, currently sitting in 7th place with 37 points. Although their recent form has shown signs of slowing down, the visitors remain a formidable opponent with their pragmatic playing style and ability to capitalize on opportunities.

Team news: Mallorca suffered heavy losses.

Home advantage will likely not be enough to compensate for Mallorca's long list of injured players. The team will be missing several key players including T. Asano, M. Kumbulla, and J. Llabres due to muscle injuries. In addition, L. Bergstrom, A. Prats, and J. Salas will also be unavailable due to various health issues. Most notably, J. Virgili's red card further weakens the already fragile home defense.

On the visitors' side, Espanyol's situation is much more favorable. They are only missing two players, F. Calero and J. Puado, due to injury. This allows Espanyol's coach more options for rotation and maintaining the necessary intensity of play.

Head-to-head history and match trends

Statistics favor the away team, as Espanyol have won 3, drawn 1, and lost only 1 of their last 5 encounters. In the first leg last September, Espanyol narrowly defeated Mallorca 3-2.

• Mallorca's form:Currently on a terrible run of results with 4 losses in the last 5 rounds.
• Espanyol's form:Despite not winning in their last 5 matches (3 draws, 2 losses), their strength is still considered far superior to that of the home team.

Expert opinion

Based on the current personnel situation and form, Mallorca's chances of securing all three points are considered very low, only about 10%. Meanwhile, Espanyol's chances of winning or drawing are as high as 90%. With both teams playing cautiously and Mallorca under psychological pressure, this match is unlikely to see many goals.

The prediction for the final outcome leans towards a favorable result for the away team, most likely a narrow victory or a low-scoring draw.

Team lineup updated at 19:30 on March 15, 2026

Official lineup

Mallorca

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachMartin Demichelis

Starting lineup:

• 1. Leo Román (G)
• 23. Pablo Maffeo (D)
• 24. Martin Valjent (D)
• 21. Antonio Raílo (D)
• 22. Johan Mojica (D)
• 5. Omar Mascarell (M)
• 12. Samú Costa (M)
• 18. Mateo Joseph (M)
• 20. Pablo Torre (M)
• 8. Manu Morlanes (M)
• 7. Vedat Muriqi (F)

Substitutes:

• 25. Iván Cuélar
• 32. Leo Sánchez
• 3. Toni Lato
• 27. David Lopez
• 34. Javier Olaizola
• 10. Sergi Darder
• 39. Jandro García
• 30. Justin-Noel Kalumba
• 6. Antonio Sánchez
• 15. Zito Luvumbo

Espanyol

Diagram: 4-4-2

CoachManolo Gonzalez

Starting lineup:

• 13. Marko Dmitrović (G)
• 23. Omar El Hilali (D)
• 38. Clemens Riedel (D)
• 6. Leandro Cabrera (D)
• 22. Carlos Romero (D)
• 24. Tyrhys Dolan (M)
• 4. Urko González (M)
• 18. Charles Pickel (M)
• 14. Ramón Terrats (M)
• 19. Kike García (F)
• 8. Edu Expósito (F)

Substitutes:

• 30. Pol Tristan Jimenez
• 1. Angel Fortune
• 27. Adama Timera
• 15. Miguel Rubio
• 12. Jose Salinas
• 2. Rubén Sánchez
• 10. Pol Lozano
• 20. Antoniu Roca
• 11. Pere Milla
• 17. Jofre Carreras
• 9. Roberto Fernández
• 16. Cyril Ngonge