Mallorca v Paris Saint-Germain preview: pre-season friendly at Son Moix on August 6
Mallorca will host Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Thursday, August 6, at 12:30 am IST in a pre-season friendly. The fixture pits the reigning French and European champions against a Mallorca side beginning life after relegation.
Mallorca were relegated to the second division despite finishing level on points with three teams and begin a new campaign under Luis Garcia, who previously managed Qatar and Las Palmas. Several players have left Mallorca, including Leo Roman, Vedat Muriqi and Pablo Maffeo, while the club has signed Arnau Tenas, Alex Sala and Antonio Roca. Paris Saint-Germain open their pre-season against Mallorca and, according to the preview, have yet to make any key signings; Randal Kolo Muani, Goncalo Ramos and Kang In Lee have departed PSG.
Recent form lines listed in the preview read Mallorca (in all competitions): W-L-L-D-W and PSG (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-D. The article’s prediction expects a one-sided contest, stating PSG are technically superior to Mallorca and forecasting a PSG victory despite the Paris side missing several key players.
Arnau Tenas is highlighted as Mallorca’s goalkeeper; the preview notes he previously played for Barca and Paris Saint-Germain before joining Mallorca and is expected to be Luis Garcia’s first-choice keeper. The piece adds that Tenas was part of Spain’s Olympic gold-winning squad at the 2024 Paris Games and has represented Spain across major youth international levels.
The preview singles out Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG, describing the 25-year-old Georgian striker from Tbilisi as being in sublime form and recording 32 goal contributions in over 50 games for Paris Saint-Germain. It states he has been one of PSG’s best players and played a pivotal role in their UCL Championship campaign.
Injury and availability notes list Johan Mojica and Jan Salas as absent for Mallorca; PSG are expected to be without Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Fabián Ruiz, Lucas Hernández and Willian Pacho. The preview provides the following lineups: Arnau Tenas (GK); Mateu Morey, Javi López, Antonio Raíllo, Toni Lato; Jaume Costa, Manu Morlanes, Pablo Torre; Arnau Puigmal, Adrian Fuentes, Jan Virgili. Matvey Safonov (GK); Naoufel El Hannach, Illia Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo, David Boly; Senny Mayulu, Gabriel Moscardo, Renato Sanches; Pedro Fernandez, Quentin Ndjantou, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The match can be streamed on PSG TV Premium, and the preview notes this will be the first meeting between the two sides. The scheduled kick-off at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on August 6 provides the confirmed next fixture and viewing information for supporters.