Mallorca vs Real Madrid Prediction 18.08.2024 | LaLiga

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Sunday, 18th, August 2024
• Kickoff: 21:30 UK / 22.30 CEST
• Venue: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix (Palma de Mallorca)

Spain's most decorated club Real Madrid kick off their new league title quest with a visit to Mallorca at Estadi Son Moix in Sunday's LaLiga showdown.

Mallorca vs Real Madrid Betting Tips: BTTS - NO

Having decorated their trophy cabinet with UEFA Super Cup silverware in midweek as a result of their 2-0 thrashing of Atalanta in Warsaw, a motivated Los Blancos are determined to get their LaLiga title defense off to the best possible start.

A routine win against the Bergamo side was made even more special by Kylian Mbappé’s sparkling debut, as it didn’t take long for him to showcase his extraordinary talent, scoring the second goal to bring the trophy home for the royal club.

The fearsome quartet of Vinicius, Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Mbappe makes Real Madrid a relentless force in attack, leaving us doubtful that Mallorca can contain them, even with the comfort of playing on home turf.

However, it's worth noting that the last three meetings between the two sides have been decided by a solitary strikes, including both Real's 1-0 wins last term, and we reckon Ancelotti's team to once again excel defensively and kick off their title defense with a clean-sheet win.

We cannot overlook the fact that the previous five encounters at San Moix have all ended without goals on both sides, which further strengthens our conviction in the chosen bet.

The Royal Club is set to face last season’s "draw kings," with Mallorca sharing the spoils on 16 occasions, but containing the capital’s powerhouse seems an almost impossible task, especially given their weakened goalkeeper position after losing Predrag Rajković just a few days ago.

While the Balearic club can be very uncomfortable in their own backyard and poses a big bite for the giants, we expect Real to make it clear from the start that they have nothing to hope for. Los Blancos appear formidable across all areas of the pitch, and we hope their defensive quartet will shine particularly bright and neutralize all of Mallorca's attacking efforts.