Real Madrid Begin La Liga Title Defence Against Mallorca
Real Madrid kick off their La Liga title defense with a trip to Mallorca on Sunday, August 18th. Fresh from their UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta, which saw the debut of Kylian Mbappe, Los Blancos will be eager to start the domestic campaign with a win.
Mallorca, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, will provide a stern test for the defending champions. The hosts have retained much of their squad and will look to build on their impressive performance against Madrid in the previous campaign.
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Mallorca will likely rely on a compact defensive approach, looking to counter-attack when opportunities arise. Cyle Larin or Vedat Muriqi will be their main attacking threat.
Real Madrid are expected to dominate possession and create numerous chances. The newly formed attacking trio of Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham will be the focal point of their attacking play.
Predicted Lineups
- Mallorca: Roman, Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica, Costa, Darder, Asano, Sanchez, Morlanes, Muriqi
- Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy, Valverde, Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe
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