Mallorca – Real Madrid: Mbappé already under pressure

After winning the European Super Cup, Real Madrid begins the defense of its title champion acquired last season. In Mallorca, Kylian Mbappé will continue his rapid adaptation to the Madrid jersey.

This Sunday evening, Real Madrid faces Mallorca on the first day of e of the Spanish championship and will begin the defense of his title.

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Having arrived at Real Madrid this summer, Kylian Mbappé has already won a title with the Spanish club, winner of the European Super Cup on Wednesday against Atalanta (2-0). This Sunday, the French striker will surely make his debut in the Spanish championship at Mallorca and continue to adapt to the football advocated by Carlo Ancelotti after his first goal on Wednesday. In a press conference, the Italian praised the adaptability of his new star: “Mbappé is an extraordinary talent, and we must help him adapt as much as possible. He has integrated very well into the locker room, he is very serious, he arrived with humility and he has started very wellé". 

On the Madrid media side, the press is not being kind to the captain of the Blues and is expecting a lot from Real Madrid's new number 9. On the front page, the sports daily AS headlined this Sunday morning “Mbappé's Liga” “.” The Frenchman is making his Liga debut against Mallorca, the black beast of Real Madrid in recent seasons, with “huge expectations”, has developed the newspaper. For its part, Marca sets the scene. The daily headlined “Mbappé, facing the most anticipated debut in La Liga” before dedicating a page to the ranking of Real Madrid's top scorers in the first days of La Liga. If Kylian Mbappé wants to win over the Madrid media, he will have to put in an excellent performance this Sunday. 

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Ancelotti faces complicated choices

This season, Endrick and Mbappé have strengthened the Madrid striker and made Carlo Ancelotti's choices even more complicated when making his starting eleven. If players are pushing and are promised a starting spot like Arda Güller, it remains difficult to dislodge key players like Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, or Vinicius. In a press conference, the Real Madrid coach insisted on the team's interest and not individual statistics: “I never ask a player how many goals he has to score. What I ask of all players is to give everything they have for the team. (…) Each one has his qualities, whether tactical or technical, but he has to put them at the service of the “team”.  Against Mallorca, the coach could repeat the same eleven as against Atalanta and confirm their quartet Bellingham – Rodrygo – Vinicius – Mbappé. 

&At what time does Majorca – Real Madrid start ?

The kick-off of the match of the first day of the Spanish championship opposing Mallorca to Real Madrid is scheduled Sunday 18 August at 9:30 p.m. 'Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Mallorca (Spain). César Soto Grado will be the referee for this match. 

On which channel to watch Mallorca – Real Madrid ?

Holder of the TV rights to La Liga, BeIn Sports 1 will broadcast the match between Mallorca and the Merengue. 

How to follow Mallorca – Real Madrid in streaming ?

If you want to watch Kylian Mbappé's first match with Real Madrid in the Spanish league against Mallorca  on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to subscribe to a subscription on MyCanal or on the BeIn Sports website. 

What are the probable line-ups for Mallorca – Real Madrid ?

Mallorca: Roman (G) – Maffeo, Valigent, Railo, Copete – Mojica, Mascareli, Darder – Dani Rodriguez, Larin, Muriqui.

Real Madrid: Courtois (G) – Carvajal, Militao, Rüdiger, F. Mendy – Valverde, Tchouaméni, Bellingham – Rodrygo, Mbappé, us.

What are the predictions for Mallorca – Real Madrid ?

• Betclic : Mallorca : 7.25/Draw: 4.30/Real Madrid: 1.48
• Bwin: Mallorca: 6.25/Draw: 3.80/Real Madrid: 1.42
• NetBet: Mallorca: 7.25/Draw: 4.20/Real Madrid: 1.42
• Unibet:: Mallorca: 7.10/Draw: 4.30/Real Madrid: 1.40