Real Madrid will have to lift themselves up off the canvas when they welcome Mallorca to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Los Blancos’ bid to hold onto their La Liga crown went up in smoke in a barnstorming 4-3 defeat at Barcelona on Sunday, in a game that brought up my Bet Builder.
That body blow has left Carlo Ancelotti’s side seven points behind their arch-rivals with just three rounds of league fixtures remaining.
Back at their capital headquarters this midweek, Real Madrid will need to rally when Mallorca come calling.
Jagoba Arrasate’s side snapped a three-game winless run in La Liga with a narrow 2-1 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday.
That victory has lifted the Pirates up into 9th place in the table, keeping them firmly in contention to secure European football next season.
How the bookies view it: Real to roar back
Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid are short-priced 1/3 favourites on Boylesports to bounce back at the first time of asking on Wednesday night. With a home win too short to support as a single, packaging up a Real Madrid success alongside Under 4.5 Goals will bolster the odds up to 7/10 on Boylesports.
Mallorca come into this clash as massive 7/1 underdogs on Boylesports, while a share of the Santiago Bernabeu spoils is also considered unlikely at 17/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: Real seeking repeat
Real Madrid recorded a 3-0 win over Mallorca at the semi-final stage of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia back in January. However, it’s worth noting that Los Blancos were held to a 1-1 draw in this season’s reverse fixture in La Liga.
Players to watch: More Mbappe magic?
Kylian Mbappe took his tally for the season to 38 goals when hitting a hat-trick in El Clasico on Sunday. Backing Mbappe to score alongside a Real Madrid win on Wednesday night will bring about 5/6 Bet Builder on Boylesports that holds plenty of appeal.
After scoring the winner for his side on Saturday, Mallorca’s Sergi Darder is as big as 8/1 on Boylesports for an anytime strike on Wednesday night.
Predicted line-ups
After suffering an ankle injury against Barcelona on Sunday, Vinicius Junior has become the latest player to join what is an ever-growing injury list for Real Madrid boss Ancelotti to contend with.
As was the case last time out, Mallorca again look set to be without the injured trio of Abdon Prats, Manu Morlanes and Robert Navarro.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Tchouameni, F Garcia; Ceballos, Modric; Guler, Bellingham, Rodrygo; Mbappe
Mallorca: Grief; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Mojica; A Sanchez, Costa, Darder, D Rodriguez; Muriqiy
Anything else catch the eye?
The aforementioned Mbappe looks overpriced to be fouled twice or more on Wednesday night at 7/4 on PaddyPower.
The Real Madrid speed merchant was brought down twice during Sunday's 4-3 loss away at Barcelona.
That means Mbappe has now earned his side multiple free-kicks in five of his last six outings in La Liga.
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