Atlético Madrid head into this clash under mounting pressure after a stuttering start to the season. With three defeats in their opening four La Liga fixtures and a midweek Champions League loss to Liverpool, Diego Simeone’s side desperately needs a response. Their only league win so far came in their last outing, a narrow victory that offered a glimpse of stability, but consistency has been missing. Now, facing Mallorca at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium, Atlético know anything short of three points will only intensify the scrutiny surrounding their campaign.
Match Details
- Fixture: Mallorca Vs Atletico Madrid
- Date: Sunday, 21 September 2025
- Kick-off: 7:45 PM IST
- Venue: Mallorca Son Moix Stadium
Mallorca Vs Atletico Key Stats:
Atlético Madrid head into this La Liga showdown at Estadi de Son Moix in 11th place after a mixed 2025/26 start, 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss, firing on 1.25 goals per game but exposed at the back with 1.00 conceded, shipping goals in both losses and failing to find the net in one. Diego Simeone’s side does have a great head-to-head dominance over RCD Mallorca, claiming 10 wins from the last 20 clashes, and they’ve swept the most recent five outright, often in low-event contests where both teams to score has hit only 20% of the time and under 2.5 goals has landed in the last five straight. Meanwhile, 19th-placed Mallorca have scraped just one win from their openers, though they will have home Advantage. This sets up a tactical chess match, with Atletico trying to continue their win streak.
🇦🇷❤️🤍 Diego Simeone: “Pressure? I love what I do. I’m passionate about what I do. Like all coaches, we love what we do. Everything always depends on results. It’s very nice, but you have to win.” pic.twitter.com/hwstKmxNvH
— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) September 20, 2025
Key Players to Watch out for:
Julián Álvarez (Atlético): Back from a knee injury, the 2024/25 Player of the Season for Atlético Madrid brings blistering pace to target Mallorca’s 1.8 goals conceded per game average.
David Hancko (Atlético): Available tomorrow after an ankle sprain; his aerial dominance and composure key to neutralizing counters in a side that’s kept just one clean sheet away.
Cyle Larin (Mallorca): Creative winger with three assists in his last four starts, drifting inside to test Atleti’s high press in a low-scoring home setup.
Predicted lineups:
Mallorca predicted starting lineup:
Roman; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica; Darder, Morlanes, Costa, Torre; Muriqi, Joseph
Atletico Madrid’s possible starting lineup:
Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Hancko; Simeone, Koke, Barrios, Gonzalez; Griezmann, Sorloth
Key injuries
- Atletico Madrid: Alex Baena, Jose Gimenez Thiago Almada Johnny Cardoso
- Mallorca : Javi Llabres and Marash Kumbulla
