Event
Details
- Fixture:
Real Madrid vs Mallorca — LaLiga EA Sports, Gameweek 3
- Date & Kick-off:
Saturday, 30 August 2025 at 21:30 CEST (9:30 pm) at the Santiago
Bernabéu, Madrid
- Context:
Real Madrid have started the season strongly with two wins and clean
sheets against Osasuna and Real Oviedo. Mallorca remain winless, having
lost to Barcelona (0–3) and drawn with Celta (1-1).
Broadcast
& Live Streaming
- Spain (TV):
Available on M+ LaLiga TV, M+ LaLiga HDR, M+ LaLiga 2,
Movistar Plus+, and Orange Fútbol 1
- Spain (Streaming):
Via Movistar Plus+, starting around €9.99/month (or €4.99 with shared
access)
- International:
- USA:
ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
- Spain (DAZN LaLiga) also available as alternative coverage.
Team
News & Tactics
Real
Madrid
- Squad:
Available players include Courtois, Lunin, Mestre; defenders like
Carvajal, Militao, Alaba (injured), Rüdiger, Arda Güler, and more;
midfielders Valverde, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Arda Güler; forwards Mbappé,
Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Brahim, Gonzalo, Mastantuono.
- Injuries:
Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick, and Jude Bellingham remain sidelined.
Bellingham still weeks away.
- Tactical Notes:
Xabi Alonso defended benching Vinicius Jr. recently despite his bench
goal, emphasizing team meritocracy; Rodrygo's versatility praised.
Camavinga praised for his fit with the system, and Alonso highlighted
youth like Dean Huijsen and Thiago Pitarch as exciting additions.
Mallorca
- Coach:
Jagoba Arrasate intends to repeat last season’s tactical approach—focus on
compactness, concentration, and disciplined defending.
- Squad news:
New signing Jan Virgili called up; Samu Costa returns from injury. Key
players Pablo Maffeo and Cyle Larin likely to remain despite transfer
speculation.
- Season form:
Mallorca seeks a breakthrough—transforming from relegation battles to a
possible push toward European qualification. Players like Cyle Larin,
Takuma Asano, and Pablo Maffeo have been integral to this rise.
4.
Probable Lineups & Tactical Plans
Based on multiple sources, here are
the most likely starting XIs:
Real
Madrid (4-3-3 / 4-1-2-3)
- GK:
Courtois
- Defenders:
Carvajal; Rüdiger; Huijsen; Carreras (or Militao/Alaba depending on
fitness)
- Midfield:
Tchouameni; Valverde; Arda Güler or Ceballos
- Attack:
Vinícius Jr; Mbappé; Rodrygo or Mastantuono
Mallorca
(3-5-2 or 4-2-3-1)
- GK: Leo
Román
- Defense:
Valjent, Raíllo, Kumbulla / Morey (depending formation)
- Midfield:
Mascarell, Torre, Darder, with Asano or Maffeo offering width
- Attack:
Cyle Larin; Vedat Muriqi or Mateo Joseph
Head-to-Head
& Historical Context
- Overall record:
Out of 75 meetings, Real Madrid have won 46, Mallorca 16, with 13 draws.
- At the Bernabéu, Real Madrid have won the last nine
league meetings against Mallorca, scoring 27 goals in that span.
- Recent encounters:
- May 2025: Madrid won 2-1, with Jacobo Naveros
scoring a stoppage-time winner after Mbappé’s equalizer and Valjent’s
early opener. Madrid dominated with 40 shots vs Mallorca’s 4.
- Earlier: Occasional Mallorca surprises (e.g., 1-0 win
in February 2023), but trailing history is heavily biased toward the
hosts.