Mallorca vs Real Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th August 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Mallorca take on Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Sunday. Real Madrid are the better team on paper and hold the upper hand going into this game.

Mallorca vs Real Madrid Preview

Mallorca finished in 15th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this year. The home side slumped to a defeat on penalties against Bologna last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, won the league title last season and have been exceptional under Carlo Ancelotti. Los Blancos eased past Atalanta by a 2-0 scoreline in the UEFA Super Cup in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Mallorca vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Real Madrid have a good recent record against Mallorca and have won 25 out of the last 42 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Mallorca's 12 victories.
Mallorca have lost their last two matches against Real Madrid in La Liga without scoring a single goal - their longest such run in the competition since 1998.
Real Madrid have lost two of their last four matches away from home against Mallorca in La Liga - they had lost only one of the 12 such games preceding this run.
Mallorca are unbeaten in their last four matches in La Liga and could equal their longest such run in the competition over the past decade.
Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 32 matches in La Liga.

Mallorca vs Real Madrid Prediction

Real Madrid have been brilliant under Carlo Ancelotti and will need to work hard to defend their league crown. Kylian Mbappe is set to make his La Liga debut and will look to score his first goal for Los Blancos this weekend.

Mallorca can pack a punch on their day and have been in poor form over the past year. Real Madrid are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Mallorca 1-4 Real Madrid

Mallorca vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Real Madrid to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Kylian Mbappe to score - Yes