Pursuing Europe When Mallorca plays relegation-threatened Espanyol at home on Saturday afternoon, they will be looking to go back to winning ways in Spain's top division.
Espanyol is in 15th place, two points outside the relegation zone, while Mallorca is in seventh position, four points behind sixth-place Real Betis.
With a record of 10 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses from 27 games, Mallorca is still very much in the running for a European berth at this point in the season. Their 37 points are good for seventh position, just four points behind Real Betis in sixth place.
Espanyol has enjoyed their recent matches with Mallorca, winning three of their past four games in the top division of Spanish football, and they drew 1-1 with Girona last time out.
Although the encounter between the two teams in the 2022–2023 season ended in a 1–1 tie, the Catalan squad defeated Mallorca 2-1 earlier this season.
Considering their difficulties in the first half of the season, Espanyol's 2025 form has been outstanding, and they appear to be solidly on the right track as the season draws to a close.
Los Piratas ended last season in 15th place in La Liga and haven’t finished higher than eighth since the 2009-10 campaign, making this season crucial for the team. They head into the upcoming match with a five-game unbeaten streak, though only one of those games resulted in a win—a home victory against Las Palmas in mid-February.
Their recent form has been marked by draws, with four of their last five matches ending in ties, including a 1-1 stalemate against Athletic Bilbao in their most recent outing. Scoring has been a persistent challenge this season, with just 26 goals in 27 matches.
Under Jagoba Arrasate, the team has earned 20 points from 14 home league games this season. They now face an Espanyol side that has struggled on the road, securing only one away win in La Liga so far.
Despite their inconsistent away record, Espanyol come into this match with some momentum. They defeated Alavés in their last away game on February 22 and have lost just once in their last eight league matches. Currently sitting 15th in the table with 28 points from 26 games, Espanyol’s recent form has been solid, but they remain dangerously close to the relegation zone, just two points above 18th place.
Both teams have much to play for as they battle to secure their positions in the league.
