The Supercopa de Espana features a clash between two La Liga sides this week as Mallorca lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side in a crucial semifinal clash at the King Abdullah Sports City on Thursday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season.
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Preview
Mallorca are in sixth place in the La Liga standing and have been fairly impressive over the past year. The Balearic outfit slumped to a shock 3-0 defeat at the hands of Pontevedra in the Copa del Rey over the weekend and cannot afford another debacle in this fixture.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have shown marked improvement after a relatively slow start to their season. Los Blancos thrashed Deportivo Minerva by a comprehensive 5-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Madrid have a good recent record against Mallorca and have won 25 out of the last 43 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Mallorca's 12 victories.
- Real Madrid have won each of their last four matches in all competitions, with their previous failure to win a game coming in a 3-3 draw against Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga encounter last month.
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last three matches against Mallorca in all competitions, with their previous defeat against them coming by a 1-0 scoreline in a La Liga match in February 2023.
- Mallorca have lost three of their last five matches in all competitions and have kept only one clean sheet during this period, with their only such result coming in a 1-0 victory against Getafe.
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Prediction
Real Madrid have a formidable squad at their disposal and will look to win another trophy this month. Kylian Mbappe has found his feet at the club and has a point to prove going into this game.
Mallorca are in the midst of a slump and will be up against one of Europe's best teams on Thursday. Real Madrid are in better form and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
Real Madrid vs Mallorca 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