Real Madrid will host Mallorca in the first La Liga match in 2024. Los Blancos should be able to win this game, and coach Carlo Ancelotti will have some extra help now that Vinicius and Carvajal are recovered from their ailments.
Real Madrid’s projected starting lineup included Bellingham, Brahim, Rodrygo, Fran Garcia, Lunin, Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, and Kroos.
The players Rajkovic, Maffeo, Gonzalez, Raillo, Nastasic, Lato, Rodriguez, Mascarell, Costa, Darder, and Prats were the ones Mallorca anticipated to start.
If Real Madrid has a sizable lead on the scoreboard late in the second half, Arda Güler and Vinicius Junior may come off the bench; nevertheless, Ancelotti stated that Vinicius may potentially start.
With a meeting against Mallorca on Wednesday, Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping that Real Madrid ends 2023 in a similar way when they reenter La Liga this year. In an effort to reclaim their place atop Spain’s premier division, Los Blancos moved above Girona to take top spot in the standings heading into the new year. They want to win three straight games. But Mallorca enters the midweek match with a 1-0 victory from their most recent meeting in February 2023 and a stellar record of six straight wins.
WAYS TO WATCH & STREAM LA LIGA
- Date: January 3, 2024
- Time: 01:15 EST / 19:15 CET.
- Venue: Madrid, Spain’s Santiago Bernabeu.
- ABC, Movistar La Liga are available on TV.
- Streaming accessible: ESPN+
That time, it was only an own goal by Nacho that separated the two, but the Spain defender won’t be included in Wednesday’s lineup because of the red card he earned at Alaves two weeks ago.
Lucas Vazquez’s game-winning goal in the 92nd minute gave Ancelotti’s team a narrow victory over their Basque rivals; without it, Real would have finished 2024 second in the standings.
In addition to Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Arda Guler, who have all resumed training, the Brazilian who sustained a hamstring injury while on international service is ready to participate.
Jaume Costa is out from Mallorca due to suspension, and both forward Vedat Muriqi and defence Martin Valjent are absent due to injury.
The last time Los Piratas won back-to-back league games against Real was in the early 2000s (2000–01). More than 20 years have gone since then.
Real Madrid would go three points ahead at the top of the standings if they won at home. On Wednesday night, Atletico Madrid will play Girona, who is tied for first place.
Sources:
https://www.managingmadrid.com/2024/1/3/24023564/real-madrid-vs-mallorca-2024-la-liga-lineups
https://www.si.com/tv/soccer/2024/01/03/real-madrid-mallorca-free-live-stream-la-liga-online
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