Our prediction for this Spain Super Cup match:
Real Madrid will look to book their spot in the Spanish Super Cup final when they take on Mallorca at King Abdullah Sports City. Los Blancos came from behind to beat Valencia in their last league match and they must be high on confidence ahead of Thursday’s clash. The good news for the hosts is that star forward Vinicius Junior is available for selection despite his sending-off against los Che. The likes of David Alaba, Eder Militao, and Dani Carvajal remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Los Bermellones, on the other hand, aim to claim a major scalp in the Supercopa, but seeing that Carlo Ancelotti can count on key players for the semifinal game, home win should be considered. Both Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi are back from suspension for the nominal visitors. In their last meeting in a competitive match Real Madrid and Mallorca shared the spoils, but we are tempted to bet on Kylian Mbappe and Co. this time out.
Highlighted Player (Luka Modric):
Luka Modric is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in world football. The Croatian ace is a product of Dinamo Zagreb’s youth school and it has to be noted that he played 94 league games for the Modri between 2003 and 2008. In 2008 he signed a six-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £16.5 million.
Luka made his Tottenham debut on 16 August, 2008 in a 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium. The Croatian star scored only 13 goals in 127 league appearances for the Spurs, but he is well known for his brilliant passing. In 2012 he signed for Real Madrid for a fee of £30 million and he made his debut against Barcelona in the 2012 Spanish Super Cup, return leg.
Modric quickly established himself as a first-team regular and, no doubt, he helped the capital club win two Champions League trophies (2013/2014, 2015/2016). You should bear in mind that he was named Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2014.
Highlighted Team (Mallorca):
Thanks to a win over Deportivo La Coruna in the 2018/2019 Segunda Division play-offs final Mallorca secured promotion to Primera Division. Los Bermellones returned to the Spanish top flight following a six-year absence. Over the years Mallorca have turned their Estadi de son Moix into a real fortress, with the team producing much better showings at home than on the travels.
Opened in June 1999, the venue can hold up to 23,142 people. The club based in Balearic Islands are well known for their red shirts with one black stripe and black shorts. Mallorca’s away colours are white and red. Former Barcelona and Inter ace Samuel Eto’o is undisputedly the most notable footballer who played for the club.
Back in 1999 Mallorca made it to the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final, with the team suffering a 2-1 loss to Lazio in the title game. Four years later los Bermellones won Spanish Copa del Rey, which is considered the club’s biggest success.