Real Madrid vs Mallorca Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Madrid have now most likely relinquished the Spanish title after their defeat in the Clasico at the weekend as Carlo Ancelotti side now face European chasing Real Mallorca this midweek.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Madrid vs Mallorca may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
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Real Madrid Preview: Madrid now adrift
Ahead of the 36th match day of the 2024/25 La Liga campaign of the season, Real Madrid sit seven points adrift of Barcelona at the top-of-the-table due to another thriller of a Clasico at the weekend that saw the Blaugrana run out 4-3 winners at Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys.
Madrid raced into a 2-0 lead inside 19 minutes via a Kylian Mbappe brace before Barca turned the game on its head with Eric Garcia and Lamine Yamal scoring before a Raphinha brace before half-time. Mbappe then completed a hat-trick in the second-half.
Mallorca Preview: Fight for Europe
Real Mallorca begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting level on points with Rayo Vallecano, who currently sit eighth in the table and are chasing UEFA Europa Conference League qualification with three games to go following a good win last weekend.
That much-needed win saw them come from behind at home to already relegated Real Valladolid in the Balearic Islands last week thanks to an equaliser from Equatorial Guinea international Omar Mascarell before a winner from Sergi Darder.
Real Madrid Team News: Tchouameni suspended
France international defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is missing through suspension for Real Madrid this weekend. They also have several injury absentees in defence such as Eder Militao, David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Jesus Vallejo, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia; Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Mbappe
Unavailable: Militao (Injured), Alaba (Injured), Rudiger (Injured), Dani Carvajal (Injured), Mendy (Injured), Tchouameni (Suspended), Camavinga (Injured)
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Mallorca Team News: No need to change
As they make the trip to the capital city this weekend, the Majorcans have no need to make any changes to their eleven. They are without midfielder Manu Morlanes for this one alongside attacking duo Robert Navarro and Abdon.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Greif; Pablo Maffeo, Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Johan Mojica; Omar Mascarell, Costa; Asano, Dani Rodriguez, Sergi Darder; Muriqi
Unavailable: Manu Morlanes (Injured), Robert Navarro (Injured), Abdon (Injured)
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Real Madrid vs Mallorca Prediction
Real Madrid are perhaps without their five best defenders this weekend and the back-up for that position, Tchouameni, is now missing through suspension, too. It is expected to be quite a weak back-line for Los Blancos as they head into a stage of the season whereby they have very little to play for. They face a Mallorca side that do indeed have a lot to play for and will fancy themselves to frustrate a disjoined Madrid side, whilst also being able to hurt such an average defence. A double chance bet in favour of the visitors may well be a good value bet here.
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Tip: Double chance – Mallorca to win or draw
