
Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid host Mallorca on Saturday evening looking to make it three wins on the bounce. It has been a flawless start for Los Blancos, who have yet to concede in their opening two matches. They face a Mallorca side that have yet to get going.
Although it hasn't always been foot perfect in their opening two matches, Real Madrid have won their first two matches without conceding. There's always pressure to deliver top performances and goals, but as long as the results keep coming, Alonso won't care.
A Kylian Mbappe penalty was required to seal the three points against Osasuna, and the French captain was back on the scoresheet as they beat Real Oviedo 3-0 in their own back yard.
The way in which they killed that game off in the final ten minutes was rather impressive - and more of that intensity will see them pick off Mallorca.
Mallorca couldn't have had a more difficult opening match. Barcelona brushed them to one side 3-0, but they were able to rescue a point at the death vs Celta Vigo last weekend.
Key players have left after a promising season in 2024/25, and while they have brought in Barcelona's Pablo Torre, the fans won't be happy with their overall business in the market.
To face Real Madrid and Barcelona in the first three weeks is rather harsh - but also getting those games out the way isn't always a bad thing. It'll be a minor miracle if they can bag their first win at the Bernabeu.
There's no real surprise to learn that Real Madrid have won four of their last five meetings against Mallorca - including two wins in the league and cup last campaign.
In fact, they have won their last 10 matches against Mallorca at home. You have to go back to 2009 when Mallorca famously beat Real Madrid 3-1. That looks unlikely to happen this weekend.
With Real Madrid starting strongly and with Mallorca not known for major upsets, this looks like the hosts can bag another win. However, at short odds, where is the value?
OK, I might not be reinventing the wheel here, but it's impossible to ignore Mbappe's form heading into this match. Having scored three of their four goals this campaign, Real's no.9 looks poised to add to his tally in front of his own fans.
That said, Real Madrid to win and Mbappe to score anytime is still odds-on, which isn't the most enticing bet. However, throwing in both teams to score no turns this into an enticing bet builder at 6/4.
Real Madrid have yet to concede, and Mallorca didn't land a glove on Barcelona at home. If Alonso is serious about his team's title charge, he'll want his defence to continue performing how they have to send out a statement to the league - in particular Barcelona.
Osasuna didn't manage a single shot when they played at the Bernabeu in round one, and Mallorca are likely to struggle too.
TIP: Real Madrid to win, Mbappe to score and BTTS No at 6/4 with Betano.
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