Two teams in disappointing form will lock horns in Spain's top flight on Sunday, with Mallorca hosting Las Palmas.
The home side will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Osasuna, which left them in 10th spot in the La Liga table, while 15th-placed Las Palmas lost 2-1 at home to Villarreal in their last encounter.
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Mallorca have not had a happy start to 2025, losing their opening five matches of the year, but they did manage to bring that run to an end on Monday evening, sharing the points with Osasuna in a 1-1 draw.
Jagoba Arrasate's side have a record of nine wins, four draws and 10 defeats from their 23 league matches this season, which has left them in 10th spot in the table on 31 points, just four points behind sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano.
It could yet be an excellent campaign for the Pirates considering their proximity to a European spot, but a return of just one point from the last 12 available is concerning, with their last victory in the league coming against Getafe almost two months ago.
Mallorca have struggled for consistency at home this season, winning four, drawing four and losing four of their 12 matches in front of their own fans, while Las Palmas have 10 points from their 11 games on their travels.
The Pirates have won their last two league matches against Las Palmas - a 3-2 success in the reverse game earlier this season and a 1-0 victory in the corresponding fixture last term.
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Las Palmas are also without a victory since before the winter break, with their last success coming at home to Espanyol on December 22.
Since then, Diego Martinez's side have picked up one point from five matches, losing to Getafe, Real Madrid, Girona and Villarreal in the process, with their recent struggles leaving them in 15th spot in the table.
Los Amarillos have a record of six wins, five draws and 12 defeats from their 23 matches this season to collect 23 points, and they are only one point ahead of 18th-placed Valencia on the same number of games.
Real Valladolid are in danger of being cut adrift at the bottom, but there are only two points separating 19th-placed Alaves from Las Palmas in 15th, so a lot could change over the course of one set of results.
Las Palmas have only actually won one of their last seven games against Mallorca in all competitions, while they have not managed to overcome Sunday's opponents in the top flight of Spanish football since August 2001.
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Mallorca will again be missing Toni Lato and Antonio Sanchez due to injury problems, while Manu Morlanes requires a late fitness test on a knee issue, with the midfielder likely to be unavailable.
Cyle Larin was an unused substitute against Osasuna last time out, and the Canada international is likely to find himself on the bench again here, with Muriqi set to be given the nod through the middle.
Head coach Arrasate could name an unchanged side from the clash with Osasuna, meaning another start in the number 10 position for Dani Rodriguez.
As for Las Palmas, Jaime Mata and Dario Essugo will be back in the squad after serving suspensions against Villarreal, but Sandro Ramirez is now missing due to a ban of his own, while Jose Campana is out with a hamstring issue.
The visitors are also currently without the services of Kirian Rodriguez, with the midfielder unavailable for the remainder of the season after relapsing with cancer.
Fabio Silva, Marc Cardona and Adnan Januzaj are also doubts, with the away team potentially missing a host of important players, so there could be another start through the middle for Oli McBurnie.
Mallorca possible starting lineup:
Greif; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica; Mascarell, Costa; Navarro, D Rodriguez, Darder; Muriqi
Las Palmas possible starting lineup:
Cillessen; Pelmard, Suarez, McKenna, Marmol; Loiodice, Essugo; Fuster, Munoz, Moleiro; McBurnie
We say: Mallorca 1-0 Las Palmas
Las Palmas' injury problems have come at the worst possible stage, and Mallorca will be looking to take advantage of the fact that the away side will be without a number of key players; it would not be a shock to see the points shared here, but we just have a feeling that the home team will be able to shade a close match.
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Matt Law
