The second of the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup takes place this Thursday evening when Real Madrid face Mallorca, with a place against Barcelona in the final in play
Madrid are no strangers to this competition and have been involved every year since the appearance of a four-team format in 2020. They are also the current holders and have lifted the trophy 13 times, one less than Barcelona’s record.
Mallorca made the final cut this year by virtue of last season’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Athletic Club on penalties. They have only appeared in this competition three times, and this is their first since 2003, having won it in 1998.
Jagoba Arrasate has built on the foundations laid by Javier Aguirre in his first season in charge, with Mallorca currently sixth in The League after holding Madrid to a 1-1 draw on the opening weekend of the season.
However, the Reds have their work cut out for them if they are to progress to Sunday’s final as they face an in-form side. Madrid side Carlo Ancelotti’s La Liga holders moved to the top of the table after a four-game unbeaten run and claimed a Copa del Rey victory over Minera on Monday.
here it is 90 minutes guide to Thursday’s Super Cup semifinal.
Head-to-head record Real Madrid vs Mallorca (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Real Madrid |
Majorca |
|---|---|
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Esportiu Minera 0-5 Real Madrid – 06/01/25 |
Pontevedra 3-0 Mallorca – 03/01/25 |
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Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid – 03/01/25 |
Getafe 0-1 Mallorca – 21/12/24 |
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Real Madrid 4-2 Sevilla – 22/12/24 |
Mallorca 2-1 Girona – 14/12/24 |
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Real Madrid 3-0 Pachuca – 18/12/24 |
Celta Vigo 2-0 Mallorca – 06/12/24 |
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Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Madrid – 14/12/24 |
Mallorca 1-5 Barcelona – 03/12/24 |
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country |
TV channel/live broadcast |
|---|---|
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united kingdom |
Not televised |
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united states |
ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN App, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
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canada |
Not televised |
It has been a busy start to the year for the La Liga champions, but Ancelotti was able to rotate his squad for their Copa del Rey triumph on Monday night.
The heavy hitters will return to the fold in Saudi Arabia as Madrid go in search of another piece of silverware. Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Tchouameni and Thibaut Courtois are among the players set to be dropped.
Ancelotti will also have Vinicius Junior available this Thursday despite his expulsion against Valencia. The Brazilian will serve his suspension in the League.
Los Blancos are without long-term absentees Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, but will soon benefit from the return of David Alaba from a torn ACL. The Austrian has been out of action for more than a year.
Real Madrid predicted the line-up against Mallorca (4-2-3-1): Courteous; Vázquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé
Samu Costa has missed Mallorca’s previous three matches due to injury, but has traveled with the squad to the Middle East and looks set to play his first minutes in a month this Thursday.
Antonio Raillo and Antonio Sánchez will undergo late tests, but neither player is expected to be included in the starting eleven.
Jagoba Arrasate rotated heavily for their Copa del Rey defeat on Friday and will return to a more familiar line-up in Jeddah.
Mallorca predicted the lineup against Real Madrid (4-4-2): Greif; Mafeo, Valjent, Copete, Mojica; Asano, Morlanes, Mascarell, Darder; Larin, Muriqi.
Mallorca are not quite the most enterprising unit, but they are well drilled and will surely be a nuisance on Thursday.
Madrid, however, go into the contest in good form and are less likely to falter, as was the case in the opening weekend. Unlike their opponents, they are used to long adventures in the Middle East, but they may have to be patient before they succeed.
