In 5 out of their last 6 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have scored 3 or more goals and in the one match that they didn’t reach that total they missed a penalty and scored twice.

We all know the riches that Real Madrid have in attacking areas and they can be backed to put this Mallorca side to the sword. This is a Mallorca side who conceded 5 to Barcelona in La Liga last month and while they rested a few players for the cup tie on Friday night, they still let in 3 to lower league opposition (Pontevedra). Real Madrid could really run up the score in this match.

This is a huge occasion for Real Mallorca who will be competing in this competition, in Saudi Arabia, for the first time and it might well be that they need a while to build into the game, and against an opponent who have been here for all 3 years that the tournament has been in this part of the world, that may not end well.

Furthermore, Mallorca go into the game off the back of a heavy defeat to lower league opposition in the Copa del Rey which couldn’t have done much for confidence and an unfamiliarity to the surroundings gives a Real Madrid side, who are beginning to click, a good chance to lead at the break.

If we go with the school of thought that Real Madrid get in front early then it makes sense to take a goal in both halves because as Mallorca begin to tire, the riches that Carlo Ancelotti’s men can bring off the bench are such that the quality on the pitch doesn’t get any weaker, and the class acts will be going up against tiring defenders.

We saw against Valencia last time out (2-1 win) how Los Blancos can turn things in their favour late on and goals in the 85th and 95th minutes, despite being reduced to 10 men, showed that they are capable of going right to the end.

Mallorca could quickly find themselves outgunned here and while they drew 1-1 with Real Madrid when the 2 sides met in La Liga, that was the opening match of the season and Los Blancos had players still getting back to form and fitness after Spain won Euro 2024 just a month earlier.

More of a recent form guide could be the fact that Mallorca didn’t score against Athletic Bilbao or Atletico Madrid and that suggests that a goal from the outsiders isn’t inevitable here. Mallorca only have 19 goals in 19 La Liga matches this term and BTTS No is an attractive bet builder addition at 2.10.