Real Madrid aims to delay the title celebration of rivals Barcelona for at least a day with a win against Mallorca visiting Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
RM vs MLC Match Details
Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025 / Thursday, 15 May 2025
Time: 21:30 (CET), 01:00 (IST)
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
RM vs MLC Match Preview
Real Madrid are set to lose out their holders tag on the La Liga title and the only trophy left to be played for the season as even a Kylian Mbappe inspired hat trick could not save them from losing the El Clasico. Despite the Frenchman scoring two goals within 15 minutes, Barcelona made sure they didn't suffer another collapse like in the Champion League semi final by hitting four goals in the first half in a remarkable turnaround. Mbappe found the net again in the 70th minute but it didn’t shake any nerves as the fourth straight El Clasico defeat of the season in all competition was confirmed. Los Blancos are now seven point adrift of the top spot, with three more games to go, which means another loss in the upcoming game against Mallorca will hand the leaders the league title and no prize for their departing manager Carlo Ancellotti, taking over the Brazilian national team next month. They can at least fight for not losing anymore, with Sevilla and Real Sociedad to face after this, making the second spot their own with Atletico Madrid five points away in third and some encouragement before the new Club World Cup next month.
Visitors Mallorca ended a three-game winless run in the league including two consecutive 1-0 defeats to Barcelona and Girona with a 2-1 win over relegated Real Valladolid. Despite going behind in the 11th minute, the side overturned the deficit through midfielder Omar Mascarell close to the half-hour mark before veteran Sergi Darder scored the winner in the second half. The comeback win was necessary for Jagoba Arrasate's side as they equal their points tally with eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano for a possible place in the Conference League next season. Mallorca could also target the Europa League with just two points off sixth placed Celta Vigo with the final three games of the season being crucial in their endeavors. Vallecano will be their opposition in the final game so the away game against Madrid and fellow aspirants Getafe in the next two matches could seal their fate. Having lost all of their last eight away games against Los Blancos and suffering a 3-0 defeat in this fixture in the Spanish Super Cup earlier in the year, this will be their biggest test to pass to keep their European dreams alive.
RM vs MLC Recent Form (all competitions)
RM: WWLWL
RM vs MLC Recent Form(La Liga)
RM: WWWWL
MLC: WDLLW
RM vs MLC Team News
Real Madrid's injury crisis piled up with right-back Lucas Vazquez but most importantly Vinicius Junior picked up a thigh and ankle problem respectively in the El Clasico, ruling them out for the midweek clash. Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba are all on the treatment table with no further part to play in the season. Aurelien Tchouameni will also miss out as he serves a one-match ban after picking up his fifth yellow card in the defeat against Barcelona. Meanwhile, Manu Morlanes, Robert Navarro and Abdon Prats are not part of the traveling squad for Mallorca with Chiquinho being accessed by medical staff.
RM vs MLC Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid
Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Vallejo, Garcia; Modric, Ceballos; Guler, Bellingham, Mbappe; Endrick
Mallorca
Greif; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Mojica; Sanchez, Mascarell, Costa, Darder; Murqi
RM vs MLC Head to head (La Liga)
Pld - 66
RM won - 44
Drawn - 12
MLC won - 10
RM vs MLC Head to head (at Real Madrid home)
Pld - 34
RM won - 27
Drawn - 3
MLC won - 4
RM vs MLC Dream11 Match Prediction
Real Madrid will be determined to respond strongly after their El Clasico defeat despite their defence looking fragile due to injuries. Mallorca are capable of causing issues but their away record in the league is subpar which will be a major blockade in their quest for Europe. We predict a 2-1 win for Los Blancos.
RM vs MLC Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Kylian Mbappé
Vice-captain Pick: Vinicius Jr
Our top pick for the BAR vs RM Dream11 team is Kylian Mbappé, the current top scorer in the league with 27 goals.
RM vs MLC Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Courtois (Cr - 8, Pts - 851)
DEF: Garcia (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 715), Raillo (Cr - 8, Pts - 262), Mojica (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 205)
MID: Guler (Cr - 7, Pts - 699), Bellingham (Cr - 9, Pts - 1338), Valverde (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 1395), Darder (Cr - 8, Pts - 188)
FW: Murqi (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 322), Mbappe (Cr - 9, Pts - 1845), Vinicius (Cr - 9, Pts - 1110)
Vice-captain: Vinicius Jr
Captain: Kylian Mbappé
