📏 Form Guide

Mallorca

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Mallorca head into this game following a 1-1 Copa del Rey drawn game versus Athletic Bilbao.

In that game, Mallorca managed 31% possession and 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Mallorca was Dani Rodríguez (21'). At the other end, Athletic Bilbao got 30 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Oihan Sancet (50') was the scorer for Athletic Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao ran out winners after a 2-4 penalty shootout.

Mallorca have found it difficult to unlock defences in recent times. Their ‘goals for’ figure stands at just 4 vs opposing sides over their last 6 outings. In those meetings, Mallorca have also seen the tally of goals scored against them come to 3.

Heading into this contest, Mallorca haven't been defeated in their previous 2 home league matches.

Real Madrid

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In the game prior to this, Real Madrid drew 3-3 in the Champions League tie with Manchester City.

In that game, Real Madrid managed 38% possession and 14 shots on goal with 5 on target. For Real Madrid, goals were scored by Rodrygo (14') and Federico Valverde (79'). Manchester City got 12 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Bernardo Silva (2'), Rúben Dias (12' Own goal), Phil Foden (66') and Joško Gvardiol (71') scored for Manchester City.

Demonstrating their predisposition for fruitful encounters, we’ve had goals 21 times in the prior 6 games in which Real Madrid have played, giving an average of 3.5 goals each meeting. Opposition teams have managed 6 from this total. It will be interesting to find out if that trend will be sustained into this next match.

Coming into this fixture, Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 11 league matches away from home. They really have been good on their travels.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 24/06/2020 shows us that Mallorca have won 1 of these and Real Madrid 5, with the number of drawn matches standing at 0.

A total of 19 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 3 from Los Bermellones and 16 being from Los Blancos. That’s an average goals per game of 3.17.

The last league match featuring the two was La Liga match day 19 on 03/01/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Real Madrid 1-0 Mallorca.

That time, Real Madrid had 67% possession and 17 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorer was Antonio Rüdiger (78').

For their opponents, Mallorca got 7 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz.

📋 Team News: Mallorca

The Mallorca boss Javier Aguirre does not have any fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this clash with a completely injury-free group to pick from.

In our view, Los Bermellones could make use of the 5-3-2 system in the match, beginning the first half with Predrag Rajkovic, Giovanni Gonzalez, Antonio Raillo, Matija Nastasic, Pablo Maffeo, Jaume Costa, Antonio Sanchez, Samu, Sergi Darder, Vedat Muriqi and Cyle Larin.

📋 Team News: Real Madrid

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has to currently contend with reduced team options. Thibaut Courtois (Meniscus tear) and David Alaba (Cruciate ligament tear) are not ready for selection.

From our viewpoint, Los Blancos appear most likely to utilise a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, settling for Andriy Lunin, Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao, Nacho Fernandez, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Daniel Ceballos, Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz, Joselu and Rodrygo.

🧠 Prediction

We feel that in this game, Mallorca should be able to get a goal against this Real Madrid lineup, but one goal possibly won’t quite be good enough.

We therefore reckon that it will be a 1-2 victory for Real Madrid after the 90. Let’s see what eventuates.

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Victor Martins, 16:06 13/04/2024