Real Madrid vs Mallorca Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 03/01/2024, 04:39  by Kennedy Kechula in LaLiga Predictions

Real Madrid will be at home to welcome Mallorca as the Spanish La Liga returns after the festive break. Madrid top the standings after 18 rounds of play and have earned more than double the points as 14th-placed Mallorca. Real Madrid finished 2023 with a 17-game unbeaten run and they will be keen to pick up from where they left off. Carlo Ancelotti’s men won 14 times in this stretch with nine of those coming in the league. This allowed them to ascend back to the summit where they are now tied on 45 points with second-placed Girona. Los Blancos, who have won four of the last five meetings with Mallorca, won 1-0 away to Alaves last time out. The hosts will be without Nacho for this one as he was sent off against Alaves.

Mallorca won the last time they faced off with Madrid. That 1-0 victory at home last February ended a four-game losing run in this fixture. With the form they have been on lately, Javier Aguirre’s men will fancy their chances of at least creating an unbeaten run. Los Piratas haven’t lost in six outings and have won three times in this period. They were 3-2 winners over Osasuna last time out at home. The win was only the third of a difficult season and moved them five points clear of the relegation zone. Mallorca have drawn nine games which is the second joint-most tally thus far.