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Girona seeks permanence against a renewed Mallorca

The match at Montilivi against Mallorca, now with a new coach, is key to securing their league status after a previous victory at Son Moix.

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Girona faces Mallorca today at Montilivi in a crucial match to secure their top-flight permanence, aiming to replicate their first-round victory.

Girona's path to improvement in the 2026 season began with a 1-2 triumph against Mallorca at Son Moix on January 4. At that time, the Balearic team was managed by Jagoba Arrasate, and goals from Tsygankov and Vanat, the latter from a penalty, allowed the Gironins to emerge from a complicated league start. Almost four months later, the team has the opportunity to secure their permanence tonight at Montilivi, in a match starting at 9:00 PM and available on Movistar LALIGA.
The current context is different, as Mallorca arrives with a new coach, Demichelis, and Girona will be without Vanat due to injury, who could be replaced by Echeverri. The red and whites are in an intermediate position in the standings, with 38 points, maintaining a four-point margin from both European positions and the relegation zone. The match is a new opportunity for Mallorca to act as a 'lifesaver' for Girona, or, conversely, to complicate their situation further.
The change on the Son Moix bench occurred due to dissatisfaction with Jagoba Arrasate's results, and the arrival of Demichelis sought a change that has not yet consolidated, as Mallorca occupies seventeenth position, just one point from the relegation zone, marked by Sevilla, followed by Levante and Oviedo.
Girona is aware that they must improve the image shown in the last match against Valencia at Mestalla, where they lost 2-1. The coach could introduce significant changes to the starting eleven. The forced absence of Àlex Moreno due to accumulated yellow cards will be covered by Arnau at left-back, while Hugo Rincón could occupy the right. In midfield, Fran Beltrán could reappear, affecting the starting position of Iván Martín or Lemar. If this happens, Ounahi could play in a more central position, leaving the left wing free for Bryan Gil or Joel Roca.
Mallorca, for its part, arrives at Montilivi with the worst away record in the Primera División and with the addition of Zito Luvumbo to the squad. Their main offensive reference is Muriqi, who is the second top scorer in the league with 21 goals.

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