Real Madrid take on the visitors Mallorca in the round 19 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Wednesday, January 3rd at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid still can't become the sole leader. Even in the last round, the Galacticos faced problems. They managed to score the only goal against the modest newcomer Alaves only in the 90+ minutes. On the other hand, they once again demonstrated their trademark champion mentality. Despite defensive gaps with Courtois, Militao, and now Alaba facing issues, Nacho received a red card, but they still secured a 1-0 victory. Before Christmas, they caught up with the season's sensation, Girona. However, experienced Ancelotti is likely more pleased that the traditional pursuers, Barcelona and Atletico, are trailing by a significant 7 points.
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Mallorca, led by Javier Aguirre towards the end of the previous season, broke the trend, preventing the football elevator from relegating to Segunda after the first season at a higher level. In the previous season, the Islanders spent their time near the top of the table, finishing in ninth place. Optimists speculated that Aguirre and his team might aim for European competitions, but the early part of the new championship became a cold shower: until December, there was only 1 victory amid numerous defeats. It was only in winter that they began to perform consistently well, securing goalless draws against Alaves and Almeria, and most importantly, home victories against Sevilla and Osasuna, allowing them to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
In previous matches, slightly less than a year ago, in February, Bermellones even won 1-0. However, before that, Real Madrid had four consecutive victories. Real Madrid are unlikely to face serious problems at home, but it's not guaranteed that they will achieve a big win. Let's go with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" for the hosts.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win with -1.0 handicap.
