Real Madrid must break a significant statistic to defend their La Liga title; the last five champions that lost their opening match failed to retain the title.
Los Blancos struggled in their first match of the 2024/25 season against Mallorca, settling for a 1-1 draw, which adds more pressure on the team.
With the addition of Kylian Mbappe and their strong squad, Real Madrid remains favored to reclaim the La Liga title despite the challenging opening.
Historically, when reigning La Liga champions do not win their opening match, like Barcelona last season, they fail to reclaim the title, setting a daunting precedent.
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