After winning the European Super Cup, Real Madrid begins the defense of its championship title acquired last season. In Mallorca, Kylian Mbappé will continue his rapid adaptation to the Madrid jersey.
This Sunday evening, the real Madrid faces Mallorca on the first day of the Spanish championship and will begin the defense of its title.
Mbappé highly anticipated
Arrived this summer at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has already won a title with the Spanish club, winner of the European Super Cup on Wednesday against Atalanta (2-0). This Sunday, the French striker will surely make his debut in the Spanish championship in Mallorca and continue to adapt to the football advocated by Carlo Ancelotti after his first goal on Wednesday. In a press conference, the Italian praised the adaptation qualities of his new star: “Mbappé is an extraordinary talent, and we must help him adapt as much as possible. He has integrated very well into the dressing room, he is very serious, he arrived with humility and he started very well“.
On the Madrid media side, the press is not being kind to the captain of the Blues and is expecting a lot from Real Madrid’s new number 9. On the front page, the sports daily AS headlined this Sunday morning “Mbappé’s La Liga. “The Frenchman starts in La Liga against Mallorca, Real Madrid’s bête noire in recent seasons, with huge expectations”the newspaper said. For its part, Brand sets the scene. The daily newspaper headlined “Mbappé, facing the most anticipated debut in La Liga” before dedicating a page to the ranking of Real Madrid’s top scorers in the first days of La Liga. If Kylian Mbappé wants to win over the Madrid media, he will have to put in an excellent performance this Sunday.
Ancelotti faces complicated choices
This season, Endrick and Mbappé have strengthened the Madrid striker and made Carlo Ancelotti’s choices even more complicated when making his starting eleven. While players are pushing and are promised a starting place like Arda Güler, it remains difficult to dislodge key players like Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, or Vinicius. In a press conference, the Real Madrid coach insisted on the interest of the team and not individual statistics: “I never ask a player how many goals he has to score. What I ask of all players is to give everything they have for the team. (…) Everyone has their qualities, whether tactical or technical, but they must put them at the service of the team.” Against Mallorca, the coach could bring back the same eleven as against Atalanta and confirm his quartet Bellingham – Rodrygo – Vinicius – Mbappé.
What time does Mallorca – Real Madrid start?
The kick-off of the first day of the Spanish championship between Mallorca and Real Madrid is scheduled Sunday August 18 at 9:30 p.m. at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Mallorca (Spain). César Soto Grado will be the referee for this match.
On which channel can you watch Mallorca – Real Madrid?
Holder of the TV rights of La Liga, BeIn Sports 1 will broadcast the match between Mallorca and the Merengue.
How to follow Mallorca – Real Madrid in streaming?
If you want to watch Kylian Mbappé’s first match for Real Madrid in the Spanish league against Mallorca on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to take out a subscription to MyCanal or on the site BeIn Sports.
What are the probable lineups for Mallorca – Real Madrid?
Majorca: Roman (L) – Maffeo, Valigent, Railo, Copete – Mojica, Mascareli, Darder – Dani Rodriguez, Larin, Muriqui.
Real Madrid : Courtois (G) – Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, F. Mendy – Valverde, Tchouaméni, Bellingham – Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinicius.
What are the predictions for Mallorca – Real Madrid?
- Betclic: Mallorca: 7.25 / Draw: 4.30 / Real Madrid: 1.48
- Bwin: Mallorca: 6.25 / Draw: 3.80 / Real Madrid: 1.42
- NetBet: Mallorca: 7.25 / Draw: 4.20 / Real Madrid: 1.42
- Unibet: Mallorca: 7.10 / Draw: 4.30 / Real Madrid: 1.40