Overview
Real Madrid have started a difficult La Liga 2025-2026 campaign when facing Osasuna. However, they still completed the 3-point task thanks to Kylian Mbappe's decisive goal.
In the next round against Real Oviedo, coach Xabi Alonso's team continued to face many challenges, but still returned with all 3 points with a 3-0 victory. Mbappe scored a double, before Vinicius Junior sealed the score in the final minutes.
Los Blancos are currently in the group of 5 teams that have won all two rounds, along with Villarreal, Barcelona, Getafe and Athletic Bilbao. Fans expect this team to extend their winning streak before the international break, especially in the context of the extremely exciting championship race.
Barcelona also have a destructive attack, despite conceding two goals in a dramatic 3-2 win over Levante last weekend.
The history of confrontations is on Real Madrid's side. They have won 46 of their 75 meetings with Mallorca, including 2 last season, including a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu in La Liga.
Meanwhile, Mallorca started the difficult La Liga season when they lost 0-3 to Barcelona, with 2 players sent off in the first half.
In the next round at home, coach Jagoba Arrasate's team only won 1 point against Celta Vigo thanks to an equalizer in the 87th minute by Mateu Morey.
With only 1 point after 2 rounds, Mallorca is currently ranked 16th on the rankings. A win over Real Madrid this weekend would improve their position ahead of the international break.
Last season, Mallorca finished 10th, only 4 points behind the group participating in the European Cup. In general, their squad is of good quality enough to compete for a place in the European Cup this season.
However, the history of confrontations is still against the away team. The last time they beat Real Madrid was in February 2023, and they have not won at Los Blancos' home ground in La Liga since May 2009.
Personnel situation
Real Madrid will continue to be without Jude Bellingham, Endrick, Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga in the final match before the international break in September. In addition, Xabi Alonso has no further injury concerns.
Xabi Alonso may make changes in the attack when Vinicius is likely to come on for Rodrygo. Dani Carvajal could be given the opportunity to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back. Meanwhile, Antonio Rudiger is trying to keep the center-back position alongside Dean Huijsen.
On Mallorca's side, Vedat Muriqi and Manu Morlanes will return after suspension. Both are likely to be in the starting lineup. Pablo Torre, a rookie from Barcelona, is expected to play in the 10th position.
Sergi Darder and Toni Lato will remain in the same position, in which Toni Lato can be deployed in the midfield area.
Expected lineup:
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras, Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Mastantuono, Mbappe, Vinicius.
Mallorca: Roman, Kumbulla, Raillo, Valjent, Morlanes, Darder, Lato, Mojica, Torre, Muriqi, Asano.
The match between Real Madrid and Mallorca takes place at 2:30 am on August 31 (Vietnam time).
