Current Form
Real Madrid began 2025 with a 2-1 victory over Valencia in La Liga, despite Vinicius Junior’s red card. Luka Modric stood out, scoring an important goal and becoming the oldest goalscorer in the club’s history. Despite a packed schedule, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has been delivering consistent results, managing to compensate for injuries.
Last season was successful for Real Madrid: they won the Spanish Super Cup, confidently defeating Barcelona 4-1. Now, they are determined to defend the title, even though their squad isn’t in optimal shape due to the absence of key players. The semifinal against Mallorca will be a significant test.
Players unavailable:
David Alaba – Knee injury
Dani Carvajal – Ankle injury
Éder Militão – Cruciate ligament injury
Vinicius Junior – Ligament injury
Ferland Mendy – Muscle injury
Things to consider for betting
Real Madrid has scored at least two goals in their last four home games. Of their last six encounters with Mallorca, Real Madrid has won five, averaging more than two goals per game.
Rodrygo is in great form, having scored in two consecutive matches and contributed to four goals in the last five games against Mallorca.
Projected lineup
Thibaut Courtois – Lucas Vázquez, Antonio Rüdiger, Federico Valverde, Fran García – Aurélien Tchouaméni, Luka Modrić, Jude Bellingham – Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé, Brahim Díaz
Current Form
Mallorca is approaching the Spanish Super Cup semifinal in a less than ideal mood after a surprising 3-0 loss to Pontevedra in the Copa del Rey. This disappointment is even more significant following two La Liga victories at the end of 2024.
Despite the setbacks, Javier Aguirre’s side is determined to fight back against the favorite. The club’s history includes a Super Cup victory in 1998 and a final appearance in 2003, where they lost to Real Madrid. However, recent encounters with the Madrid side have been unsuccessful, with just one win in eight meetings.
Players unavailable
Asano – Thigh injury
Larin – Knee injury
Maffeo – Muscle injury
Muriqi – Muscle injury
Things to consider for betting
Mallorca’s second halves in their last six games have been more productive than their first halves.
Abdón Prats is a key attacking player, dangerous both in the air and when taking penalties.
Projected lineup
Dominik Greif – Maffeo, Copete, Antonio Raillo, Pablo Mórer – Pichu, Darder, Samu Costa, Manolo Morlanes, Lee Gómez – Abdón Prats
The bookmakers offer odds of 1.39 for a Real Madrid victory, 4.90 for a draw, and 6.80 for a Barcelona win. The over 2.5 goals total is priced at 1.57, while the under total is available at 2.40.
On the other hand, Mallorca has been effective in attack, especially when playing away. They consistently find ways to score, even though their defense has had some issues. The history of their meetings also suggests a good chance of a high-scoring game, with three or more goals being scored in five of the last eight matchups. With both teams highly motivated for this important semifinal, we can expect a game full of goal-scoring chances.
Prediction: Over 3 goals, with odds of 2.11.
