Espanyol vs Mallorca Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | LaLiga 2025-26

The White and Blue will take on the Pirates on matchday four in the LaLiga.

The Catalan club Espanyol started their season very well, and now they will host Mallorca at the RCDE Stadium on Tuesday. The hosts struggled to perform last season and were quite lucky to stay in LaLiga. Despite losing some key players from last season, the Catalan side are looking like a decent team this time.

They have undergone a takeover over the summer, with Burnley owner Alan Pace now in charge of the Catalan team. In three league games, they have won twice and drawn once.

With seven points on the table, they are sitting in the sixth spot. There is a lot of excitement within the fan base as they have started their new campaign brilliantly.

On the other hand, Mallorca are in a completely different situation. They find themselves in 18th position in the points table. From three league games, they have only got one point.

They lost against Barcelona and Real Madrid; despite this difficult start, they will be very optimistic about bouncing back. Facing Espanyol, who are in good form away from home, won’t be an easy task for sure, but they are capable of getting a good result.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Stadium: RCDE Stadium
• Date: Tuesday, 16 September
• Kick-Off Time: 12:30 AM IST
• Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
• VAR: In Use

Form

Espanyol (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-D

Mallorca (in all competitions): L-D-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

The Uruguayan is a leader at the back, who leads the backline perfectly. He is an aggressive player who does get penalised sometimes for his aggression. But still, he is a vital player.

With the ball, he is not an elite player but still decent enough to keep the possession in pressure situations. Physically, he likes to be aggressive and always put pressure on the attacking players. Overall, a player with great leadership skills and someone who always gives his best on the pitch.

Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca)

His season didn’t start as he expected. He got a red card in the first game of the season. However, he bounced back quite well.

In the last two games, he has scored a goal, and surely he is hungry for more. Muriqi is an experienced striker who is tall, physically robust and an agile player who can score from anywhere in the opposition’s half.

He knows when to attack inside the box and is a proper poacher who doesn’t need many opportunities to score goals. Statistically, his profile is not very impressive, but his off-the-ball work rate makes him special.

❤️ VISCA EL MALLORCA 🖤 pic.twitter.com/4pgzm5bze6

— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) September 9, 2025

Match Facts

• Espanyol tend to score the first goal in 70% of their home games, and against Mallorca, often in the first half.
• Mallorca won the last encounter between these two sides
• No draws in their last three matchups

Espanyol vs Mallorca: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a draw – 12/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5

Injury and Team News

The Catalan side have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this one. But they will be without Javi Hernandez, who is recovering from an ankle injury.

Mallorca will be without Dani Rodriguez, who is suspended for this upcoming fixture. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 30

Espanyol: 12

Mallorca: 11

Draws: 7

Predicted Lineups

Espanyol Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Dmitrovic (GK); El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero; Pol Lozano, Exposito; Dolan, Milla, Puado; Kike

Mallorca Predicted Lineup (3-5-2):

Leo Roman (GK); Valjent, Raillo, Kumbulla; Morey, Darder, Morlanes, Pablo Torre, Mojica; Joseph, Muriqi

Match Prediction

Quality-wise, both teams are very similar. Whenever these two sides face each other in a competitive fixture, the match is very tightly contested. Most probably, this match will end in a stalemate.

Prediction: Espanyol 1-1 Mallorca

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Premier Sports

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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