High Price
Real Madrid are literally on fire after winning their first five games of the season, including their UEFA Champions League debut in Scotland, but such an effort has left serious consequences. The team’s top player, Karim Benzema, is down with a double injury to the semitendinosus tendon and the quadricep muscle of his right thigh.
Even so, Los Blancos come in as the soccer betting favorites to defeat Mallorca on Sunday and they better do it or Barcelona could move into first place. As for the visitors, a draw would be a very good result and they definitely have what it takes to achieve it.
Let’s check the latest Spain La Liga picks, stats, injury reports, and Spain La Liga odds for Real Madrid vs Mallorca. We’ve plenty of Spain La Liga predictions for you to consider.
Real Madrid: Next Man Up
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last 10 months, you sure know that Real Madrid’s top player is Benzema. Last season, the French striker led Los Blancos to two titles, La Liga and the UCL. This season, he has already scored three goals.
Well, last Tuesday he left the match against Celtic during the first half, and now his return is uncertain. Who’s the next man up? There are three options: Eden Hazard, Mariano Diaz, and Rodrygo. Personally, I think this is a great opportunity for Hazard to prove his worth, but manager Carlo Ancelotti is very attached to Rodrygo.
No matter who gets to play, Vinicius Junior will be leading the attacking unit. The 22-year-old is having a great start to the season, scoring in the team’s last four games.
Regarding La Liga, Madrid’s last match was against Real Betis. Los Blancos won 2-1 thanks to Junior and Rodrygo. Good thing my colleague Alex recommended you include Real Madrid winning by one (+275) in your soccer picks.
This Time, Los Blancos are offering a -400 price to win straight up. That’s also the Santiago Bernabeu effect as they have only lost one of their last 30 home La Liga games.
Mallorca: Nothing to Lose
Nobody is expecting Mallorca to win in Madrid, but that doesn’t mean they can’t. In fact, they already did two weeks ago by defeating Rayo Vallecano 2-0. Most recently, Los Piratas played host to Girona and drew 1-1.
It’s not a secret that the visitors will heavily rely on the counter-attack. Precisely, that’s what makes them a tempting online gambling underdog, especially at +1100. Their attacking unit is led by Vedat Muriqi and Lee Kan-in, two fast, skilled players. Ka-in is only 21 years old, meaning he can run all day long. The same can’t be said about Real Madrid’s central defenders.
Here’s another reason why to consider them a tempting underdog. Including last season’s final stretch, they only lost one of their last five games on the road. It was against Barcelona (2-1) and they put up a good fight. Since then, they haven’t allowed a single goal when playing at home. And they already faced Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao, two very good teams.
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 68
- Real Madrid Victories: 41 (140 goals)
- Mallorca Victories: 15 (66 goals)
- Draws: 12
Last season, Real Madrid had no mercy at all on Mallorca. First, they crushed them 6-1 at Santiago Bernabeu. Marco Asensio was the Man of the Match after scoring a hat trick. Ka-in scored Los Piratas’ goal. Later, Los Blancos won 3-0 in Mallorca. Benzema was the Man of the Match after scoring a brace.
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Match Information
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 11
- Time: 8 a.m. ET
- Location: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Real Madrid vs Mallorca Live Stream: fuboTV
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Betting Lines
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Prediction
No Benzema, no party, but not all games must be a party, meaning Real Madrid still have what it takes to get the three points. Believe it or not, Hazard played extremely well against Celtic, meaning he’ll be highly motivated. I expect Ancelotti to make more changes as Los Blancos will play host to RB Leipzig next Wednesday.
Mallorca will take advantage of that, and Benzema’s injury, to put up a much better fight than the last time they visited the Santiago Bernabeu, enough to include them at +1½ in your betting online ticket.
Score Prediction: Real Madrid 2, Mallorca 1
Real Madrid vs Mallorca Match Detail
