Real Madrid's first match of the new year will be at home against Mallorca. Real Madrid have won eight of their last nine matches, while mid-table Mallorca are not far behind, with three wins and three draws in all competitions. However, both sides have key players missing due to injuries and suspensions, so it is expected that both Real Madrid and Mallorca will be attacking instead of defending in order to minimize the exposure of their weaknesses, and the 2.5-goal margin is a sure bet. (Live on Now 632 at 2:15am on Thursday)
Real Madrid and Quirona are tied at the top of the table with 45 points, and they can't afford to lose a single point in the race for the title. The good thing is that Real Madrid's midfield started to change as early as last season, and now they've already succeeded in playing with a youthful class, with Rodrigo Gómez, Federico Valverdi, and Bachandeas slowly moving up the ladder, while Jordi Pininhão, who joined in the summer of last year, has been taking the blame, and with the Galacticos having won more often than not in previous battles against Majorca, they'll get 3 points this time. On the surface, it's not too difficult.
However, the center of Real Madrid's defense, Naju Fernandes, is suspended for the last league match against Oshakina, plus there are injuries to Alaba, Daniel Kahuaji and Ada Miletao, so there is a good chance that Cao Yaveney will have to move back to be a substitute to take over the middle or left position, so the defense will naturally be a bit poorer.
