Barcelona have only lost once in this century at Mallorca

All eyes will be on Hansi Flick's Barcelona in this early matchday 19 double-header for Barca and Madrid because of the Spanish Super Cup to be played by both clubs in 2025. The ‘Azulgranas’ have suffered three consecutive defeats in the domestic competition, which, together with Real Madrid's three consecutive wins, have changed the outlook in the championship.
The ‘Cule’ side could find themselves in a worrying situation if they don't get three points from this visit to Palma de Mallorca, where Flick's men will face Real Madrid's future opponents in the Spanish Super Cup. A day later, it will be Ancelotti's side who will face Athletic in a very interesting preview of the championship.
Beyond the hard-fought 2-2 draw Xavi's side earned on their last visit to Son Moix, the stadium has been synonymous with success for Barcelona in the 21st century. Of the 17 visits they have made this century, they have won 13, drawn three more and lost just once.
The defeat came on one of the last matchdays of the 2008-09 season, when an already champion Barca, who would go on to win all the titles at stake that season under Pep Guardiola, were outclassed by the team then coached by Goyo Manzano, who came from behind after Eto'o's early goal to win the game with goals from Juan Arango and Cleber Santana.
The 2-2 draw on 26th September 2023 (Muriqi, Abdon; Raphinha, Fermin) is the most recent result on the island and one of only three draws Mallorca have achieved against Barca at home in that time. Another came in the second leg of the 2008-09 Copa del Rey semi-final (Chory Castro; Messi), in which Jose Manuel Pinto was decisive in saving a penalty from Pep Lluis Marti. Finally, the first draw of this century between these teams in Palma took place in the first clash, a goalless draw on 9th February 2002.
Among the Catalan side's victories at Son Moix were several 4-0 thrashings in December 2002 (Kluivert -3-, Overmars) and in June 2020 (Vidal, Braithwaite, Jordi Alba, Messi), as well as the unforgettable January 2022 triumph of Xavi's Barcelona, when injuries forced the Catalan to field an eleven with: Ter Stegen; Mingueza (Lenglet), Piqué, Eric García, Araujo; Nico González (Álvaro Sanz), Frenkie De Jong, Riqui Puig; Ilias (Estanis), Luuk de Jong and Jutglà. The Dutch striker got the only goal on the stroke of half-time.