Real Madrid vs Mallorca Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Real Madrid have started the season reasonably well as they now take on a Real Mallorca side that have endured a tough fixture list to kick off their campaign.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / 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

How to watch online: UK – Disney+ / US – ESPN+

Real Madrid preview: Los Blancos finding fluency

Real Madrid have embarked upon a new era for this season with Xabi Alonso at the helm of Los Blancos, and they have started their 2025/26 La Liga campaign with a couple of victories without conceding thus far.

They edged past a stubborn and strong Osasuna side by a goal to nil in their opening game, courtesy of a Kylian Mbappe penalty, before then dispatching of newly-promoted Real Oviedo by three goals to nil in Asturias last weekend.

Mallorca preview: Tough start for Majorcans

On the opening day of the season, Real Mallorca had to welcome defending champions Barcelona to the Balearic Islands and Jago Arrasate’s Majorcans suffered a 3-0 defeat to Barca in a game which was a bit tighter than the scoreline suggests.

Once again in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca then shared a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo at Son Moix last weekend, with Mateu Morey scoring an 87th minute equaliser as they try and kick on once again this season.

Real Madrid team news: Several absentees

Real Madrid have several absentees for this one, such as left-back Ferland Mendy and striker Endrick, alongside midfield duo Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Carreras; Fede Valverde, Tchouameni; Mastantuono, Guler, Rodrygo; Mbappe 

Unavailable: Mendy (Injured), Camavinga (Injured), Bellingham (Injured), Endrick (Injured)

Questionable: 

Mallorca team news: Nothing fresh

As they travel to the Bernabeu this weekend, Mallorca have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues, with Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa a doubt due to a knee issue.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leo Roman; Mateu Morey, Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Johan Mojica; Antonio Sanchez, Omar Mascarell; Asano, Pablo Torre, Sergi Darder; Mateo Joseph

Unavailable: 

Questionable: Costa (Injured)

Real Madrid vs Mallorca prediction

Real Madrid didn’t quite look emphatic against Osasuna, albeit were dominant in the first-half, and Los Blancos were then extremely slick and impressive against an admittedly poor Oviedo side last weekend. They now face a Mallorca side that will head to the Bernabeu with the job of further damage limitation, like against Barca, but Madrid will be keen to turn on the style at home.

Real Madrid vs Mallorca tip: Real Madrid to win to nil