Mallorca vs Real Madrid: can Real Madrid extend their winning streak?
On Saturday, April 4, as part of Matchday 30 in La Liga, we will witness a clash between Real Madrid and Mallorca. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:15 CET, and I suggest placing a bet on this match.
Mallorca vs Real Madrid: match facts and head-to-head
- Mallorca have recorded just one win in their last seven matches.
- Real Madrid are on a five-game winning streak.
- Real Madrid have scored in five consecutive matches.
- Mallorca have conceded at least one goal in 15 straight games.
- Mallorca currently have the third-worst defence in La Liga, with 47 goals conceded.
- In 49% of their matches this season, Real Madrid have scored in both halves.
- Real Madrid have won 33% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, Mallorca just 9%.
- A quarter of Mallorca’s matches this season have ended in defeat without scoring, compared to 7% for Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid beat Mallorca 2–1 in their last head-to-head meeting.
- Real have not lost to Mallorca since 2019, a run spanning 11 matches.
Mallorca vs Real Madrid: match preview
Mallorca have not enjoyed the best of La Liga campaigns this season. The team currently sit in 18th place, inside the relegation zone, and are firmly locked in a battle for survival. The situation is incredibly tight, with just one point separating them from 17th place and only three from 15th. At the same time, they are only two points clear of 19th, meaning every result—win, draw, or defeat—could significantly impact their position in the standings. Mallorca have managed just one win in their last seven matches and have conceded in 15 consecutive games, highlighting their ongoing struggles that the team must urgently address.
Real Madrid have their own narrative and their own battle to fight. The team currently sit second in the Spanish top flight and remain in the title race. Los Blancos trail Barcelona by four points, with a head-to-head clash still to come later in the season. However, that encounter is still some way off, so they must keep winning to avoid letting the Catalans pull further ahead. Real are currently on a five-match winning run, two of those victories coming in the UEFA Champions League, where Los Blancos advanced to the quarter-finals and will face Bayern next week. In the previous round, Real edged Atlético 3–2 in a fiercely contested derby and continue to boast the best defensive record in La Liga, having conceded just 26 goals.
Probable line-ups
- Mallorca: Roman; Maffeo, Raillo, Valjent, Mojica; Costa, Mascarell; Joseph, Torre, Virgili; Muriqi
- Real Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Pitarch, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; Diaz, Mbappe
Prediction
Real have a crucial Champions League clash against Bayern ahead, but their La Liga campaign is far from decided, and they must keep winning to stay within touching distance of Barcelona. Mallorca are not in the best form, and I believe Los Blancos will secure an important three points.
