Real Madrid are targeting a perfect start to the La Liga campaign heading into the first international break of the 2025/26 season.

For coach Xabi Alonso, the plan was to take all the points and use the FIFA Days to continue to tweak his squad and tactics – even though he was missing several key players.

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Alonso wants to enter the FIFA Days break with a perfect record. Photo: EFE

It can be said that this September FIFA Days is very important. When it returns, the La Liga schedule is heavier, at the same time the Champions League group stage also begins - where Real Madrid faces many strong opponents.

Real Madrid's goal of winning all La Liga games doesn't seem too heavy when hosting Mallorca.

The visitors came to the capital Madrid after a not-so-good start: 1 draw, 1 loss, only scoring 1 goal and conceding 4.

Kylian Mbappe will once again be the centre of attention at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid fans are ecstatic with the Frenchman's goals and performances as he wears the number 10 shirt.

The Spanish media dubbed his La Liga debut “Real Mbappe”. It was “KM10” who scored the only goal in the season opener against Osasuna, then scored twice in the 3-0 win over Oviedo.

Mbappe is showing more responsibility than last season, when coach Carlo Ancelotti repeatedly complained about his laziness in supporting defense.

Under Xabi Alonso’s orders, the former PSG striker has moved wider. He is showing the true image of a “number 10”: touching the ball more, dropping deep to join in combinations and increasing the pressing.

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Mbappe is in very good form. Photo: EFE

Among the changes Alonso made, Arda Guler became the ideal partner for Mbappe, as the Turkish talent's assist for the opener against Oviedo was proof.

With a lack of creative personnel in midfield, with Jude Bellingham still out for a few more weeks, Alonso succeeded in dragging Guler back to play the ball.

It would not be surprising if Guler created another assist for Mbappe to score against Mallorca. Meanwhile, young rookie Mastantuono could be in the starting right-wing role that Arda played last season.

Thus, with this arrangement of "Professor" Xabi, Vinicius and Rodrygo will have to compete for the right wing attacking position.

Force:

Real Madrid: Bellingham, Camavinga, Endrick, Mendy injured.

Mallorca: Fully staffed.

Expected lineup:

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Hujsen, Carreras; Tchouameni, Valverde, Guler; Mastantuono , Mbappe, Vinicius.

Mallorca (3-4-1-2): Roman; Kumbulla, Raillo, Valjent; Morlanes, Darder, Lato, Mojica; Torre; Muriqi, Asano .

Match odds: Real Madrid handicap 2

Goal rate: 3

Prediction: Real Madrid win 3-1 .

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-bong-da-real-madrid-vs-mallorca-vong-3-la-liga-2437816.html