Alavés and Mallorca meet at Mendizorroza on Saturday, April 25 at 14:00 for matchday 32 of LaLiga EA Sports, a fixture that will be broadcast live on Movistar LaLiga and can be followed on Radio MARCA and MARCA.com.
The immediate stakes are clear in the standings: Alavés sit on 33 points and Mallorca on 35 as both clubs push through the final stretch of the season. Form lines add urgency. Alavés arrived at this weekend after a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid — their first defeat after a run of four matches without losing. Mallorca, by contrast, are unbeaten in their last three league outings and drew 1-1 with Valencia in their most recent match; over their last three league games they collected seven of nine possible points against Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid and Valencia.
Those numbers shape why this game matters now. With only a handful of rounds left, every point is amplified. A home win would leave Alavés with a chance to regain momentum after the Madrid loss. An away victory would move Mallorca further clear of immediate pressure and extend their positive sequence. The fixture is being presented as important in the fight to secure permanence as the season moves toward its decisive phase.
The match carries built-in tension. Alavés will try to turn a short-term setback into a recovery at Mendizorroza, where they must balance the need for points with the psychological effect of losing after a four-match unbeaten run. Mallorca arrive with a string of results that include a draw and two other positive outcomes against high-profile opposition; their three-league-match undefeated stretch suggests confidence, but the margin in the table is slim — just two points separate the sides — so neither can afford complacency.
Match tempo and game management will matter. Alavés need to prove they can respond when tested at home; Mallorca will look to press the advantage their recent form gives them and to show consistency on the road. Coaches will have to weigh risk and reward in selection and in-game decisions, knowing that one result could change the landscape for both clubs as April turns toward May.
Broadcast availability ensures the fixture will reach a national audience: Movistar LaLiga holds live coverage, and fans can follow radio and online feeds through Radio MARCA and MARCA.com. That exposure raises the match’s profile beyond the two clubs’ immediate fan bases because outcomes in this phase of the season often ripple across the table.
The single question that will shape what comes next is straightforward: which side will take the three points that could meaningfully alter the fight to secure permanence? Mallorca bring a narrow points edge and a short unbeaten run; Alavés bring home advantage and a need to respond after a defeat. The answer will arrive at Mendizorroza on Saturday at 14:00.
