Mallorca Takes On Real Madrid: Key Matchup Breakdown, Bold Predictions, and Expected Lineups

Having just returned to the Spanish capital following the international break, Real Madrid travel to Mallorca for a crucial La Liga fixture on Saturday evening.

With just nine league matches remaining in the 2025–26 season, every game is effectively a final for Los Blancos, who are desperate to close the gap on Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table. Still trailing by four points, Álvaro Arbeloa's side cannot afford any further dropped points, or they risk surrendering yet another major title to their Catalan rivals.

Unlike their fierce rivals, who face Atlético Madrid in their first game back, Real Madrid have a considerably more favorable opponent awaiting them: Mallorca. Martín Demichelis's team sits in 18th place, currently battling relegation with just 28 points from 29 games.

The 15-time European champions may be tempted to look ahead to the Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Bayern Munich in midweek, but they must first take care of business at Mallorca — something they failed to do in two of their last three visits to Son Moix.

Mallorca vs. Real Madrid Score Prediction

Los Blancos Tally Sixth Consecutive Win

Mallorca may have given Real Madrid a tough time earlier in the campaign, but they were facing a very different side in white back then. The 15-time European champions look reborn under Arbeloa, playing a brand of football that has them dreaming of trophies once again.

The return of Mbappé only makes the team more lethal, particularly against an opponent that has failed to keep a single clean sheet in 2026. Jude Bellingham's availability, whether from the start or off the bench, presents yet another goalscoring threat the hosts will need to contend with.

Demichelis's men have the ability to trouble Los Blancos and even find the net, but ultimately they will be outclassed by a confident Real Madrid side eager to stretch their winning run to six games.

Prediction: Mallorca 1–3 Real Madrid

Mallorca Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid

Mallorca will receive a significant boost with the returns of Jan Virgili and Johan Mojica. Both players are back from suspension, with the Colombian fullback set to slot straight into the starting XI.

Takuma Asano and Marash Kumbulla have also been called up for Saturday's match after lengthy spells on the sidelines. The former has been absent since February, while the latter has been out since January. Demichelis is unlikely to rush either player back, though their availability is an encouraging sign for the club.

Jan Salas, who is managing a knee injury, and Lucas Bergström, sidelined with a muscle complaint, are both still unavailable.

All attention will otherwise fall on striker Vedat Muriqi, who heads into the match having scored 18 goals in 28 appearances this season. The only player ahead of him in the league scoring charts is Real Madrid's Mbappé.

Mallorca predicted lineup vs. Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Román; Maffeo, Raíllo, Valjent, Mojica; Costa, Mascarell; Luvumbo, Torre, Joseph; Muriqi.

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Mallorca

Real Madrid continue to be without long-term injury absentees Thibaut Courtois, Rodrygo, Dani Ceballos, and Ferland Mendy for the trip to Mallorca. They will also be missing captain Federico Valverde, who is suspended following his red card in the Madrid derby.

On a positive note, Éder Militão is available for selection for the first time since sustaining a serious hamstring injury back in December. His return adds to the recent comebacks of both Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.

Only the striker is expected to feature from the start, however, as Militão and Bellingham need additional time to build up their match fitness. Arda Güler will continue in midfield in place of the England international, while Eduardo Camavinga is set to fill in for the suspended Valverde.

Vinicius Junior is expected to be rested on Saturday after accumulating heavy minutes with Brazil during the international break, despite reporting discomfort in his thigh. Brahim Díaz is the most likely candidate to partner Mbappé in attack.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Mallorca (4-4-2): Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Güler, Pitarch, Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Díaz, Mbappé.

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