La Liga: Real Madrid vs Mallorca Live
Preview
Real Madrid will aim to start 2024 with a victory as they host Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu for a La Liga match on Wednesday. Los Blancos are currently leading the table, tied with Girona, while the visitors begin the new year in 14th place.
Despite facing several injuries, Real Madrid is aiming for their 36th La Liga title. They have had a strong season, winning 14, drawing three, and losing only one of their 18 league matches. This success, along with a perfect record in the Champions League group stage, led to Carlo Ancelotti receiving a contract extension until June 2026.
In their last game of 2023 against Alaves, Ancelotti’s team showed resilience after a red card and secured a narrow victory, extending their unbeaten run to 17 matches in all competitions. Real Madrid has also kept nine clean sheets in the La Liga season, more than any other team in the division. They will start the new year at the Santiago Bernabeu, where they have won 10 of their 11 competitive games this season, including their last five home matches.
Mallorca finished the year 2023 with a six-game unbeaten streak in all competitions (W3, D3), and they will aim to continue this momentum. Under the leadership of Javier Aguirre, the team started their undefeated run with draws against Cadiz and Alaves, followed by a comfortable victory over Valle Agues in the Copa del Rey.
They then secured their first league win since September by defeating Sevilla, and ended the year with a draw against Almeria and a thrilling 3-2 win over Osasuna, with goals from Matija Nastasic, Dani Rodriguez, and Antonio Raillo. Mallorca’s recent resurgence has placed them five points clear of the relegation zone, giving them hope of extending their stay in the top flight for a fourth season.
Head-to-head
Mallorca surprised Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory in Palma de Mallorca in their most recent match, which took place in February of this year. In their last 20 home games against Mallorca, Real Madrid have achieved 14 victories, 1 draw, and suffered 5 defeats.
Prediction
Mallorca has been difficult to defeat lately, but we anticipate that they will have difficulty maintaining their unbeaten streak after Wednesday’s match. Real Madrid typically delivers strong performances at the Santiago Bernabeu, and we expect them to demonstrate their talent and secure a relatively easy home win in their first game of 2024.
