Elche vs Mallorca – News and Probable Lineups

Mallorca is on a quest to secure back-to-back victories in Spain’s top division as they host Elche this Saturday afternoon.

The home side currently sits in 16th place in La Liga, just two points above 18th-placed Elche, underscoring the significance of this weekend’s encounter at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix.

Match overview

Elche approaches Saturday’s fixture following a 4-1 loss to Real Madrid and has managed to gain only one point from their last four matches, which has placed them firmly in 18th position in the league.

The Green-striped team has not celebrated a victory since their last match of 2025 against Rayo Vallecano, suffering six losses in their previous eight league matches.

Eder Sarabia’s squad is just two points away from 17th-placed Alaves, and there’s still a lot of football left to play this season, but their struggles in 2026 are concerning.

However, Elche has only lost twice at home this season, so they will be happy to return to their home turf for this match.

On the other hand, Mallorca has managed to accumulate only six points from their 14 away matches, which is the second-worst record behind Elche.

The visitors head into this match following a crucial win, having defeated Espanyol 2-1 on March 15, marking their first triumph since early February.

There’s no denying it’s been a challenging season for Mallorca, with a record of seven wins, seven draws, and 14 losses from 28 matches leaving them in 16th place with 28 points, just two points above the relegation zone.

Martin Demichelis’ team has conceded 45 goals this season in La Liga, placing them among the division’s worst defensive records, and they have been outscored by Elche 36 to 33.

Mallorca also trails Elche in their overall head-to-head record, with Elche winning 14 times compared to Mallorca’s 12 in their 41 previous encounters.

Earlier this season, however, Mallorca secured a 3-1 victory, signaling their first win against Elche since November 2017.

Elche La Liga form:

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Mallorca La Liga form:

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Team News

Elche will once again be without the services of on-loan Barcelona defender Hector Fort due to a shoulder injury, and John Donald remains uncertain because of a muscular issue.

The home team is anticipated to make changes to the lineup that faced Real Madrid last time out, with one potential alteration in the forward line, where Rafa Mir may be reinstated in the starting XI.

If Mir is introduced, it’s likely that Martim Neto will shift to a more deeper role.

On the Mallorca side, Jan Salas and Takuma Asano are confirmed absentees due to injury, while Marash Kumbulla, Abdon Prats, and Lucas Bergstrom are significant doubts.

The visitors will also be missing both Jan Virgili and Johan Mojica due to suspensions, which could mean a total of seven first-team absentees for the Pirates.

Mallorca’s attack will once again be spearheaded by Vedat Muriqi, who is looking to add to the 18 La Liga goals he has netted in a standout season.

Elche probable starting XI:

Dituro; Chust, Affengruber, Bigas; Sangare, Neto, Febas, Aguado, Valera; Mir, Silva

Mallorca probable starting XI:

Novel; Maffeo, Raillo, Valgent, Lato; Morlanes, Costa, Mascarell; Castle; Muriqi, Joseph

Elche has only been defeated twice at home this season, while Mallorca has struggled significantly on the road, making it challenging to endorse an away victory. In reality, backing either side with strong confidence is difficult, so we are anticipating a low-scoring draw in this matchup.