Girona, aiming for the top spot in La Liga, will try to win two matches in a row for the first time in a month when they face Mallorca on Sunday. Mallorca, currently 16th in the league, recently secured a spot in the Copa del Rey final by beating Real Sociedad on penalties.
Mallorca’s focus must now shift to La Liga, where they are struggling this season, sitting just six points above the relegation zone. They’ve won only four matches out of 26 so far. Despite their Copa del Rey success, they need to improve their league form to avoid relegation.
In contrast, Girona is having a fantastic season, sitting in second place, six points behind leaders Real Madrid. They have a ten-point cushion for a Champions League spot, an impressive feat for a team in only their fourth season in La Liga.
Girona has been particularly strong away from home, winning eight matches out of 13. They are known for their attacking prowess, scoring 24 goals away from home, tied with Barcelona for the most in the league.
In their previous encounter, Mallorca won 3-2 in the Copa del Rey, but Girona defeated them 5-3 in La Liga earlier in the season. Both teams have key players returning from suspension and injury, although Mallorca will miss Pablo Maffeo due to a knee injury.
For the lineup, Mallorca is expected to field Rajkovic, Gonzalez, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Lato, Sanchez, Costa, Rodriguez, Muriqi, and Larin. Girona’s lineup may include Gazzaniga, Couto, Garcia, Lopez, Gutierrez, Herrera, Garcia, Tsyhankov, Portu, Savio, and Dovbyk.
Both teams will be looking for a crucial win, but Girona’s strong away form and attacking prowess may give them the edge. With the league title in sight, they’ll be eager to secure all three points and continue their pursuit of Real Madrid at the top of the table.
