Real Madrid kick off their Spanish Super Cup title defense against Mallorca in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
It has been a busy six days for Los Blancos. Carlo Ancelotti's side completed a thrilling 1–2 comeback victory against Valencia to go top of La Liga on Jan. 3 and advanced to the Copa del Rey round of 16 after a 0–5 win against Deportiva Minera on Jan. 6. Real Madrid then traveled to Saudi Arabia and now must take on Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semifinals.
Despite the quick turnaround, the Spanish giants received two major boosts ahead of the clash. David Alaba returned to the squad for the first time since suffering an ACL injury last season, giving Real Madrid some much-needed defensive depth. Plus, Vinícius Júnior is available to play in the competition after receiving a two-match La Liga ban for his red card against Valencia.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Mallorca on Jan. 9.






