Barcelona vs. Mallorca lineups, starting 11, confirmed team news, injuries: Lewandowski absence may mean rotation

As they ready for a home date against Mallorca on Tuesday in the continued charge towards the La Liga title, Barcelona know that every result can come at a cost.

That was very much the case over the weekend as they won a 4-3 thriller against Celta Vigo, but lost a key player in the process.

Raphinha's 98th-minute penalty secured a vital three points in the domestic championship push, but Robert Lewandowski went down with an injury that will alter the way Hansi Flick approaches the next few weeks.

That's a major turn of events, as Barcelona have multiple big matches in the near future, including a pair of Champions League semifinal legs against Inter Milan and two El Clasico meetings with Real Madrid, one in the Copa del Rey final at the end of the month.

Now with a seven-point lead at the top of the standings and aware there are bigger games at stake on the horizon, Lewandowski's loss could give Flick a bit of a scare that seems him rotate the squad for league games.

Mallorca are also facing an important run of games, as they are well in the thick of the chase for European qualification. They sit seventh at the moment, but know Celta Vigo are right on their heels just a point behind, plus three more clubs within striking distance back of that.

The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and injury updates for both sides as the match draws nearer.

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Barcelona vs. Mallorca lineups, starting 11, team news

A thigh injury for Robert Lewandowski will keep the league's leading scorer sidelined for around three weeks, meaning he will miss all the important matches on the horizon. He will be targeting a return for the Clasico meeting with Real Madrid in league play on May 11, but even that seems like a race against time.

Ferran Torres has played extremely well this season when needed to give Lewandowski a rest, and now he will get a chance to play a starring role. His inclusion is likely, but he may not be the only one to come in as Hansi Flick decided to rotate more heavily around the XI.

Barcelona are also without Alex Balde at left-back for a little while longer, leaving Flick to pick out Ansu Fati for a spot start in that position rather than deploy natural backup Gerard Martin. The boss then chose between Dani Olmo to play the No. 10, while Gavi also comes in to spell Raphinha out wide. Ronald Araujo gets another chance to turn around his poor defensive form, while Hector Fort gives Jules Kounde a rare rest at right-back.

Barcelona starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny (GK) — Fort, Araujo, I. Martinez, Fati — Pedri, E. Garcia — Gavi, Olmo, Lamine Yamal — F. Torres.

Injured: Lewandowski (thigh), Balde (hamstring), Casado (knee), Bernal (knee).
Suspended: None.

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Mallorca will be without both Daniel Rodriguez and Pablo Maffeo, who picked up bookings in their scoreless draw with Leganes which triggered an accumulation suspension.

If he misses out, he'd join confirmed absentees Vedat Muriqi, Takuma Asano, and Manu Morales on the sidelines, while Robert Navarro is also a doubt.

All this means boss Jagoba Arraste will need to make a number of alterations, with Mateu Morey to come in at right-back while Johan Mojica manages to pass fit for a start on the left.

Mallorca starting lineup (5-4-1): 13. Roman (GK) — 2. Morey, 24. Valjent, 21. Raillo, 6. Copete, 22. Mojica — 18. A. Sanchez, 5. Mascarell, 12. Samu, 10. Darder — 17. Larin.

Injured: Navarro (muscle, doubt), Muriqi (hamstring), Asano (hamstring), Morlanes (hamstring).
Suspended: Maffeo (yellow accumulation), D. Rodriguez (yellow accumulation).

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