Real Madrid will kick off their La Liga title defense on Sunday, August 18, as they face Mallorca at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. The team, known as Los Blancos, had an impressive previous season, securing both the Spanish League and the UEFA Champions League titles. They also started the 2024-25 season strongly, defeating Atalanta 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup, which featured the highly anticipated competitive debut of Kylian Mbappe.
In their last matchup, Mallorca narrowly lost to Madrid 1-0 and finished in 15th place in the 2023-24 La Liga season.
For fans wanting to tune in, here are the details for the match broadcast:
**Mallorca vs. Real Madrid Live Stream and TV Channel**
– TV Channel: ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
– Live Stream: ESPN+, ESPN App, Fubo
The match will be broadcast live on ESPN Deportes in Spanish, with streaming options available through ESPN+, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, and Fubo, which also has a free trial.
**Kickoff Time**
The match is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. local time at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Illes Balears, Spain. Here’s how that translates to various U.S. time zones:
– Eastern Time: 3:30 p.m.
– Central Time: 2:30 p.m.
– Mountain Time: 1:30 p.m.
– Pacific Time: 12:30 p.m.
**Lineups and Team News**
Mallorca recently drew against Bologna in their final preseason match and will be relying on much of the same lineup. Canadian striker Cyle Larin is on the bench, while Vedat Muriqi will lead the attack.
Mallorca’s lineup (4-2-3-1): Greif (GK), Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica, Costa, Mascarell, Darder, Rodriguez, Asano, Muriqi.
Real Madrid, under Carlo Ancelotti, has kept the starting lineup from their Super Cup victory, featuring the newly dubbed ‘BMV’ attack: Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior. Rodrygo will retain his position on the right wing, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde will anchor the midfield due to Eduardo Camavinga’s injury.
Real Madrid’s lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois (GK), Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy, Valverde, Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe.
**Prediction**
Mallorca, coached by Javier Aguirre, is expected to put up a fight against Real Madrid. However, with Carlo Ancelotti’s squad boasting significant attacking power, including the fresh addition of Mbappe to an already strong team, Madrid is favored to win.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Mallorca
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