Mallorca vs Atletico Madrid – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Mallorca and Atletico Madrid go head-to-head in La Liga action on Sunday.

The home side are desperate to escape the relegation zone while Atletico Madrid also aim to climb up the table after a mixed start to the season.

Mallorca vs Atletico Madrid – Match Preview and Team News

Mallorca Team News

Los Bermellones face significant challenges heading into this fixture, currently sitting in 19th position in the La Liga table with just one point from their opening four matches.

Manager Jagoba Arrasate could be without midfielder Javi Llabrés, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in August. The Balearic Islanders have struggled defensively this season, conceding nine goals in four matches while managing to score just four.

Striker Vedat Muriqi has been a bright spot for Mallorca, scoring three goals already this campaign and providing the team’s main attacking threat. The Kosovo international will be crucial to their chances of securing a positive result against Diego Simeone’s side.

Atletico Madrid Team News

Atletico Madrid enter this match with several injury concerns following their recent Champions League encounter with Liverpool. Key striker Julian Alvarez is doubtful with knee discomfort sustained during the Villarreal victory. Diego Simeone confirmed that Jose Maria Gimenez, Alex Baena, and Thiago Almada will all miss the trip to Palma due to muscle injuries.

The positive news for Los Colchoneros is that Robin Le Normand and Nicolas Gonzalez are fine and available. Antoine Griezmann remains a key figure in attack alongside Alexander Sorloth, who will likely lead the line if Alvarez is ruled out.

Atletico Madrid will be looking to forget their midweek heartbreak against Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk’s 92nd minute header condemned Atleti to defeat at Anfield.

Form

Mallorca

Jagoba Arrasate’s side have endured a difficult start to the 2025/26 campaign, failing to win any of their opening four matches. Their most recent outing saw them suffer a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Espanyol. The defeat highlighted their defensive frailties, with the team conceding late goals that cost them valuable points. Their only point so far came in a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo at home.

The Balearic side’s struggles are evident in their league position, sitting second from bottom with a goal difference of -5 although they have faced challenging opposition in Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo, but will still be disappointed not to have picked up more points.

Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone’s men finally secured their first victory of the season with a crucial 2-0 home win against Villarreal. Prior to that breakthrough, they had managed just two draws and suffered a defeat in their opening fixtures. Currently sitting in 11th position with five points from four matches.

Their recent form shows signs of improvement, after keeping a clean sheet against Villarreal. However, inconsistency has been their main issue, with the team struggling to find their rhythm under Simeone’s tactical approach.

Predicted Lineups

Mallorca: Roman; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica; Darder, Mascarell, Rodriguez; Dani Rodriguez, Muriqi, Larin.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Leglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Gonzalez, Koke, Barrios; Griezmann, Sorloth.

How to Watch Mallorca vs Atletico Madrid?

UK fans can watch the game on Premier Sports, which holds the exclusive rights to La Liga matches.

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