Barcelona's La Liga title defence kicks off with a trip to Mallorca on August 16 as Hansi Flick aims to retain the trophy he secured in a dominant debut campaign.The former Bayern Munich boss scooped a domestic treble in his first 12 months in charge as Clasico rivals Real Madrid were ruthlessly brushed aside.

One of the biggest surprises from Barcelona’s starting lineup for their opening game against Mallorca was the inclusion of Eric Garcia. Hansi Flick decided to start the former Manchester City starlet ahead of Jules Kounde,

In the end, there was no miracle—nor was one expected—and Robert Lewandowski will be Barcelona’s major absentee in their LaLiga opener against Mallorca (7:30 p.m.

Marcus Rashford’s exclusion from the starting lineup has sparked discussion, with some suggesting manager Hansi Flick is emphasizing the need to earn a place in the team.

La Liga champions Barcelona make their 2025–26 season debut with a visit to Mallorca looking to set the tone of their title defense.

The hosts have been in fine scoring form in La Liga and our tipster thinks they can contribute to a high-scoring game against Ernesto Valverde's side