Hello everybody and welcome along to today's LaLiga EA Sports live blog for the fixture of Barcelona vs Real Mallorca.

Barcelona will be aiming to strengthen their grip on the top of the table as they host Mallorca at Camp Nou this Saturday afternoon. The Catalan giants currently sit one point ahead of Real Madrid, who do not play until Sunday, meaning a victory here could see Barcelona open up a four-point lead at the summit.

Hansi Flick's side come into the match in strong form, having secured the Spanish Super Cup earlier this season and recently booking a Copa del Rey semi-final spot with a 2-1 win over Albacete. They have also won their last two LaLiga matches against Real Oviedo and Elche, building momentum ahead of what promises to be a crucial weekend for the title race.

Mallorca arrive in 14th place, just two points above the relegation zone, but they will be encouraged by recent performances. Jagoba Arrasate's team has won two of their last three league matches, including a 4-1 thrashing of Sevilla, showing that they can spring surprises.

Despite that, Barcelona have a strong record against the Pirates, winning the last four meetings and remaining unbeaten at home against them since 2008. Mallorca face a tough challenge on the road, but they will be looking to build on their confidence as the season enters its final stretch.

Barcelona vs Mallorca start time

Barcelona vs Mallorca kicks off at 16:15 CET - local time in Catalonia, making it a 15:15 GMT start. In the USA, then, kick-off is at 10:15 ET / 07:15 PT.

Where to watch Barcelona vs Mallorca

Barcelona vs Mallorca is being shown live on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, and fuboTV in the USA. In Britain and Ireland, the game is live on LaLiga TV and the Premier Sports Player.