Real Madrid vs. Mallorca: La Liga Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

On Wednesday, Real Madrid will host Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu, hoping to extend the championship battle by at least one day.

After Sunday's 4-3 loss in El Clasico, Los Blancos are seven points behind Barcelona, the leaders of La Liga; the visitors are in ninth place going into matchday 36.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Real Madrid's title hopes ended after a 4-3 defeat to Barcelona at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Despite an early brace from Kylian Mbappé, Barça stormed back with four first-half goals, including three in 13 minutes, to lead 4-2 at the break.

Mbappé completed his hat trick in the 70th minute — becoming just the third player this century in a La Liga Clasico — but it wasn't enough. The loss leaves Real Madrid seven points behind Barcelona with three games to play.

A loss to Mallorca on Wednesday would officially hand the title to Barcelona, though a win would keep Los Blancos alive until they face Espanyol on Thursday. With matches against Mallorca, Sevilla, and Real Sociedad remaining, Madrid still hopes to finish strong and send off Carlo Ancelotti, who departs for Brazil this summer, before Xabi Alonso takes over.

Madrid have been formidable at home this season, winning 14 of 17 league games and beating Mallorca in their last eight La Liga meetings at the Bernabeu. They scored 25 goals and conceded four.

Mallorca arrives on the back of a 2-1 win over Real Valladolid, snapping a three-game losing streak. Jagoba Arrasate's side are ninth, tied with Rayo Vallecano, and still eyeing a European place with just two points separating them from seventh. However, their away form is poor — five losses in their last eight and scoreless in eight of 17 road games.

Though they fell 3-0 to Madrid in the Super Cup semi-final, Mallorca will take encouragement from their 1-1 draw in the league earlier this season.

Real Madrid x Mallorca Team News

Real Madrid are missing several key players. Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and Antonio Rudiger are all injured. Vinicius Junior is likely sidelined after an ankle injury against Barcelona, while Lucas Vazquez (thigh) also misses out. Rodrygo, recently ill, remains a doubt, and Aurelien Tchouameni is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card.

Manu Morlanes and Robert Navarro remain out for Mallorca, while Abdon Prats (calf) will miss his third straight game. Chiquinho faces a late fitness test, with Cyle Larin, Jose Copete, and Antonio Sanchez pushing for starts.

Our Predictions

Real Madrid to win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.77 on Sky247.ng

After losing Sunday in El Clasico, Real Madrid will be eager to get back on track and deny Barcelona a championship victory for at least another day.

Considering this, Los Blancos will likely use their offensive prowess to easily defeat Mallorca, who have lost all eight of their La Liga matches at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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