Real Madrid will begin its La Liga title campaign on Sunday, August 18, against Mallorca at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix.

Los Blancos completed the double last season, winning the Spanish league and UEFA Champions League, and also kicked off the 2024/25 campaign with a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, a match that also marked the highly anticipated competitive debut of French star Kylian Mbappe.

Mallorca, who only allowed Madrid a narrow 1-0 win in their last game, finished 15th in the 2023-24 La Liga.

The sports news looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.

Mallorca vs Real Madrid Live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this La Liga game in the US:

TV channels: ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN app, Fubo

This game will be televised live in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. Streaming options are available on ESPN+, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.

Fans can also stream the game on Fubo with a FREE trial.

What time does the Mallorca vs Real Madrid game start?

This La Liga clash will take place at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in the Balearic Islands of Spain and will kick off at 20:30 local time on Sunday 18 August.

This is how this time is converted in the USA:

Mallorca vs Real Madrid Lineups, team news

Mallorca drew with Bologna in their last warm-up match and can rely on this starting eleven. The Canadian striker Bicycle Larin hope to be able to start, although Vedat Murqi is a more likely candidate for the center forward position.

Expected formation of Mallorca (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Roman (TW) – Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica – Costa, Darder – Asano, Sanchez, Morlanes – Muriqi

Injured: None

Exposed: None

It seems unlikely that Ancelotti will tinker too much with the team that started the UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta. That means the newly nicknamed ‘BMV’ triumvirate of Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe And Vinicius Junior will probably be in the starting lineup. Mbappe will of course make his La Liga debut.

Rodrigo started well in the win against Atalanta and will probably keep his place, although Arda Guler will push to be involved. Aurelien Tchouameni And Federico Valverde will strengthen the midfield in the absence of the injured player Eduardo Camavinga.

Real Madrid’s expected formation (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Courtois (TW) — Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, Mendy — Valverde, Tchouameni — Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius — Mbappe

Injured: David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga

Exposed: None

Mallorca vs. Real Madrid Prediction

Under the leadership of Assarte, Mallorca is quite capable of giving the Royals a tough fight.

However, Carlo Ancelotti’s team have the firepower to beat the best teams and the arrival of Mbappe has added a new dimension to their attack, which already boasts an impressive line-up that includes Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, among others.

Forecast: Real Madrid – Mallorca 2:0

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