Real Madrid want the next win
Real Madrid don’t always play the stars from the sky under coach Carlo Ancelotti, but the results are right. And that is exactly the point, that was already decisive in the pre-season
In the run-up to the Real Madrid vs Mallorca match, the odds indicate a clear favourite role for the royals. Of course, Real Madrid has individual advantages over the team from the island. On top of that, the team is very well in rhythm.
The match against Mallorca is therefore a compulsory task. However, the past also teaches the Ancelotti eleven that only with full concentration is an unchallenged victory against opponents like Mallorca possible. The game kicks off in Madrid on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Real Madrid – Statistics & current form
Not much has happened at Real Madrid this summer. The royals won the Champions League just like the Spanish championship. Casemiro left the club, Aurelien Tchouameni and Antonio Rüdiger came. If you only take the very prominent names, that’s it for the summer. As a result, there are few new stimuli, but the team also knows each other. Automatisms are the be-all and end-all, especially for typical Ancelotti football.
During the week, Real Madrid had to deal with a tricky opponent from Scotland. But in the end they won 3-0 away at Celtic because Real Madrid had the perfect answers at the right moments. Modric, Vinicius and Hazard scored for the royals, Benzema got injured and will be out for a few weeks. His absence will be exciting, probably the Madrilenians will try it without the classic “9er”.
But back to the current season. This is a pure success story. Real Madrid have played six competitive games so far, all of which they have won. Curious: at international level, Real Madrid won both games to nil, in league play they conceded exactly one goal in each game.
Real Madrid: A lot is going according to plan early on
Carlo Ancelotti has a lot going for him again with Real Madrid this season. Being able to increase the tempo in the decisive moments has often distinguished the Italian’s teams. In the new season, which will officially be his last at Real, he wants to win every possible title once again. In any case, the structure of the squad makes it possible to formulate such hopes.
So far this season, the royals have rarely given their opponents the opportunity to develop high hopes of winning points. Real Madrid play seriously, even if not always at the very highest level over 90 minutes. Especially the offensive department of the hosts works well, especially the rise in form of players like Vinicius Jr. or Rodrygo, which has been going on for a long time, can be assessed positively.
Currently, it does not seem likely that Real Madrid will offer too much. Therefore, before the Real Madrid vs. Mallorca match, our prediction is that the hosts will take a start-finish victory.
Predicted Real Madrid line-up:
Courtois – Carvajal, Rudiger, Militao, Mendy – Tchouameni, Camavinga, Kroos, Modric – Vinicius Jr, Hazard
Last matches played by Real Madrid:
Champions League Grp. F
07/09/2022 – Celtic Glasgow 0 – 3 Real Madrid
La Liga
03/09/2022 – Real Madrid 2 – 1 Real Betis
29/08/2022 – Espanyol 1 – 3 Real Madrid
21/08/2022 – Celta Vigo 1 – 4 Real Madrid
15/08/2022 – Almeria 1 – 2 Real Madrid
Mallorca – Statistics & current form
In March, Javier Aguirre took over the coaching job at RCD Mallorca. Since then, the experienced coach has developed the team, given it stability and ensured that the team from the island has established itself in the midfield in Spain. This season, the five-man backline is often chosen to ensure compactness. Especially against an opponent like Real Madrid, this can be an advantage.
Not much happened in the summer. Muriqi, Maffeo, Rajkovic, Nastasic, Kadewere: The squad was supplemented selectively. Mallorca has a squad of average size, the squad is quite experienced with an average age of just over 27. And you could see that at the beginning, because against all odds Mallorca played very well until then.
The Mallorcans lost only one of their first four games of the season. Coach Aguirre’s team conceded only three goals, two of them at home in the only defeat against Real Betis. The team thus confirmed the trend from the previous season and now has a total of only two defeats in eight games.
Compactness key for Mallorca
Furthermore, the visitors have not allowed too many shots so far either, finding themselves in the midfield of La Liga there. Five points from four games mean a place in midfield. After Real Madrid comes another home game against Almeria before the international season. It seems like there is a good chance to establish themselves in the safe zone as well.
While the visitors have conceded few goals so far, Mallorca have not faced such a calibre of attacking quality yet either. Therefore, before the Real Madrid vs. Mallorca match, our value tip is that the hosts will win by more than one goal difference.
Predicted line-up of Mallorca:
Rajkovic – Maffeo, Raillo, Valjent, Nastasic, Jaume Costa – Battaglia, Baba, Ruiz de Galarreta – Kadewere, Muriqi
Last matches played by Mallorca:
La Liga
03/09/2022 – Mallorca 1 – 1 Girona
28/08/2022 – Rayo Vallecano 0 – 2 Mallorca
21/08/2022 – Mallorca 1 – 2 Real Betis
15/08/2022 – Athletic Bilbao 0 – 0 Mallorca
Club friendlies
08/08/2022 – UD Ibiza (5)0 – 0(6) Mallorca
Real Madrid – Mallorca Direct Comparison / H2H Record
Real Madrid’s record against Mallorca is quite presentable. 41 games have been won by the royals, 68 times the two teams have faced each other directly. 15 games went to Mallorca, and last season the proportions were quickly made clear. Real Madrid won 6:1 at home, 3:0 on the island.
Real Madrid – Mallorca Tip
Of course, the hosts from Real Madrid go into the duel with Mallorca as favourites. The individual class is clearly higher and also the start to the new season, which was celebrated exclusively with victories, speaks in favour of the Madrilenians.
Because of these omens, our tip before the Real Madrid vs. Mallorca match is that the hosts will not only win, but are already on course at half-time.
