PSG begin 2026-27 preparations against Mallorca with 1.63 odds favouring victory

Paris Saint-Germain will begin their 2026-27 pre-season campaign against Mallorca on Wednesday, 5 August, with the European champions installed as clear favourites at odds of 1.63 to win.

The match, scheduled to kick off at 19:00 GMT, will be played at Son Moix as part of the prestigious Trophee Ciutat de Palma. It is expected to provide both sides with an opportunity to build rhythm, test tactical ideas and improve their understanding before the start of their respective league campaigns.

Arthur Wandji, a sports betting expert and Cameroonian journalist, has offered his prediction for the fixture.

For PSG, the meeting represents the formal start of preparations for the new season. Their 2025-26 campaign ended with another European title and continued dominance in domestic football, reinforcing their position among the leading teams in Europe.

Luis Enrique is expected to use the game to introduce new players, give opportunities to younger members of the squad and gradually restore match sharpness to internationals returning from their holidays. The match will therefore be as much about building fitness and cohesion as securing a result.

Mallorca face the fixture in a different position. The Balearic club were relegated to Liga Hypermotion and are preparing for a season in Spain’s second tier, with the immediate objective of returning to the top flight. Facing the European champions at Son Moix offers Mallorca a demanding but valuable test before their league campaign begins.

Recent form

Mallorca’s recent sequence is listed as W/W/W/L/L, while PSG’s is W/L/W/W/D.

There is a significant difference between the two squads in terms of depth and individual quality. Paris have greater strength throughout their team, even if Luis Enrique makes numerous changes during the match. That advantage means PSG are logical favourites to open their pre-season with a win against a Mallorca side now competing in the second division.

However, friendly matches can develop differently from competitive fixtures. Frequent substitutions and tactical experiments often create more space, while changes to the system and personnel can reduce defensive organisation. Those conditions could make the contest more open than the difference between the clubs might suggest.

PSG possess the attacking quality to create a series of chances, even with a heavily rotated line-up. Their technical control and ability in the final third should allow them to threaten Mallorca consistently, while the home side will look to use the support of their own crowd and exploit any gaps created by Paris’ changes.

The prediction is therefore for PSG to take advantage of their superior attacking resources and score at least three goals. The European champions have the firepower to make the difference against opponents playing at a lower level, particularly in a friendly likely to contain plenty of substitutions and open spaces.

The stated odds may change before kick-off.