Verdict: Real Madrid win
Best Odds: 4/11
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Travelling over to the Middle East on Thursday night, Real Madrid will look to punch this spot in the final of this year’s Spanish Super Cup when they meet Mallorca.
Real Madrid
Starting with Real Madrid, finding a route to the top of the La Liga table, Carlo Ancelotti’s men are enjoying a real purple patch. With their sights firmly set on completing another sensational silverware sweep in 2025, Los Blancos are riding a major wave of momentum. Getting the New Year underway with a dramatic last-gasp comeback away at Valencia as they eventually dragged themselves to a 2-1 victory, the former AC Milan boss should find the mood in his camp at a real high. Extending on their Copa del Rey adventure earlier in the week as they cruised their way to a 5-0 romp against Deportiva Minera, Madrid have won all of their last four appearances across all competitions. Really finding a clinical edge in the final third, Ancelotti’s side have notched 14 goals on their four-match winning run. It should also be highlighted, the Spanish giants have registered at least a pair of strikes in all of their previous seven outings.
Real Madrid Team News
Shown a dramatic red card against Valencia last week, Brazilian superstar Vinicius Junior will miss out through suspension here. All still dealing with respective long-term knee injuries, the trio of Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and David Alaba will miss out on Thursday night and will not travel to the Middle East.
Settling for a spot on the bench away at Deportiva Minera earlier in the week, summer recruit and French skipper Kylian Mbappe will be handed a full recall. Bagging a Copa del Rey brace on Monday night, Turkish starlet Arda Guler will be hoping to keep his spot in Ancelotti’s starting XI.
Mallorca
As for Mallorca, watching their respective Copa del Rey adventure come to a shock end last week as they fell to an infamous 3-0 drumming at the hands of fourth-tier outfit Pontevedra, Mallorca will be seeking an immediate response here. However, despite signing off 2024 with back-to-back La Liga victories, the Pirates couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge when they travel over to the Middle East on Thursday night. Including a 2-0 defeat against Celta Vigo on December 6th, Jagoba Arrasate’s side have shown some extended issues away from the Son Moix Stadium. Losing four of their previous six showdowns on their travels across all competitions, Mallorca are rightfully pencilled in as a landslide underdog. Despite snatching a 1-1 stalemate against Los Blancos back in August, they have recorded just a single victory against the defending champions since October 2019.
Mallorca Team News
Dealing with a recent calf injury on either side of Spain’s festive break, former Braga starlet Samu Costa will not feature in the Middle East. However, after serving a one-match suspension against Getafe on December 21st, ex-Villarreal midfielder Manu Morlanes will return to Mallorca’s squad.
Notching four goals in his previous five La Liga appearances, Canadian international Cyle Larin will lead Arrasate’s charge on Thursday night. One-time Real Madrid youngster Omar Mascarell will once again partner Antonio Sanchez in the middle of the park.
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Key Factors to Consider
- When Real Madrid and Mallorca last met back on August 18th, Thursday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate at the Son Moix Stadium.
- Los Blancos have suffered just a single defeat against the Pirates since October 2019.
- Real Madrid have won each of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 14-3.
- Mallorca have lost four of their previous six appearances away from the Son Moix Stadium across all competitions.
- Real Madrid have recorded at least a pair of goals in all of their last seven consecutive outings.
Conclusion
Enjoying what has become a real purple patch, Real Madrid should be relishing a trip to the Middle East on Thursday night. Now winning all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 14-3, Los Blancos are rightfully pencilled in as a landslide contender here. Gaining a fearsome reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third, Ancelotti’s men will be looking to book their spot in the final of this year’s Super Cup with a statement.
Verdict: Real Madrid win
Best Odds: 4/11
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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