Defending champions Real Madrid kick-start their 2024-25 La Liga season with an away game against Mallorca, which will be held at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Sunday, August 18.
After capturing the La Liga and UEFA Champions League double last season, Los Blancos are revving up for more success. They made the biggest splash in the summer transfer window by signing French star Kylian Mbappe from PSG.
Mallorca will hope to cause their more illustrious opponents a few problems as they attempt to build on a 15th-place finish in the table last term.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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Mallorca vs. Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this La Liga match in Canada.:
TV channel: TSN 1
Live stream: TSN+
This game is available for live TV broadcast on TSN 1. Streaming options are available on TSN +, a subscription of which starts from $8/month.
What time does Mallorca vs. Real Madrid kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Illes Balears, Spain, and kicks off on Sunday, August 18 at 8:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates in Canada:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 12:30 p.m. |
Mallorca vs. Real Madrid lineups, team news
Mallorca drew with Bologna in their final preseason match and keeps faith with much of that lineup. Canada striker Cyle Larin is on the bench, with Vedat Muriqi leading the line at centre-forward.
Mallorca lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Greif (GK) — Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica — Costa, Mascarell — Darder, Rodriguez, Asano — Muriqi
Mallorca subs: Roman, Cuellar, Mateu, Lato, Copete, Heyden, Morlanes, Abdon, Larin, Antonio Sanchez, Domenech, Luna
Ancelotti has not tinkered with the team that started the UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta. That means the newly nicknamed 'BMV' triumvirate of Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will start. Mbappe, of course, will be making his La Liga debut.
Rodrygo started on the right win against Atalanta and keeps his place ahead of Arda Guler. Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde will anchor the midfield again in the absence of the injured Eduardo Camavinga.
Real Madrid lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Tchouameni — Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius — Mbappe
Real Madrid subs: Lunin, Gonzalez, Modric, Guler, Endrick, Vazquez, Vallejo, Ceballos, Garcia, Brahim Diaz, Ramon
Mallorca vs. Real Madrid prediction
Mallorca, under the stewardship of like Assarte, are certainly capable of putting up a strong fight against Los Blancos.
However, Carlo Ancelotti's side has the firepower to break down the best of teams. The arrival of Mbappe has given a new dimension to their attack, which already has a formidable line-up that includes Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Mallorca
La Liga Schedule this week
| Date | Match | Kickoff time (CET) |
| Aug. 15, 2024 | Athletic Club vs. Getafe | 6 p.m. |
| Aug. 15, 2024 | Real Betis vs. Girona | 8:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 16, 2024 | Celta Vigo vs. Alaves | 6 p.m. |
| Aug. 16, 2024 | Las Palmas vs. Sevilla | 8:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 17, 2024 | Osasuna vs. Leganes | 6 p.m. |
| Aug. 17, 2024 | Valencia vs. Barcelona | 8:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 18, 2024 | Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano | 6 p.m. |
| Aug. 18, 2024 | Mallorca vs. Real Madrid | 8:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 19, 2024 | Valladolid vs. Espanyol | 6 p.m. |
| Aug. 19, 2024 | Villarreal vs. Atletico Madrid | 8:30 p.m. |
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