- Team form: Real Madrid have won their last 5 games across all competitions.
- Home form: Racing Santander have lost 3 of their last 5 matches, but are unbeaten in 5 home matches at El Sardinero, winning 3 of them.
- Away record: Real Madrid have won 3 of their 5 away games in LaLiga 2026/2027, conceding just 7 goals.
White House in town
Match odds and context
It's no surprise to see Real Madrid as 1.27 favourites to beat Racing Santander at El Sardinero on Sunday, with Los Blancos flying in all competitions and the Verdiblancos struggling by comparison in LaLiga 2026/2027.
Mourinho's impact
José Mourinho has been in charge at the helm of Real Madrid since July 2026, turning them into a compact, selective-pressing machine that can hit with rapid-fire effect on the counter.
Key details
- They have won 5 out of 5 games under Mourinho's stewardship, thrashing Sevilla 4-1 at home in the last round of LaLiga, seeing off RB Leipzig 4-1 in the Champions League and taking down Barcelona 2-1 away from home in their previous LaLiga matchup.
- Kylian Mbappe is their main threat, with the French forward having hit 7 goals in 7 games in 2026/2027, including 5 of Real's last 12 goals across their 5 most recent matches.
Racing Santander outlook
Racing Santander, meanwhile, are 13th in the 2026/2027 table after picking up 11 points from their opening 10 matches, and have had an up-and-down season since José López took over in December 2022.
The Verdiblancos have built a high-tempo, counter-pressing team that thrives on quick passing combinations and can counter, but in games where they've not been able to turn the tide, have tended to fold.
Real Madrid to make Racing pay
The hosts' last 3 matches have been a rollercoaster ride of 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, as they drew 2-2 at home to Valencia, lost 2-0 away to Osasuna and then beat Espanyol 2-1 in Santander.
In Yassir Zabiri, Racing have a sparky spark plug who has scored 6 times in 7 matches this season, including 3 of Racing's last 6 goals in their last 5 games, but it is not easy to see how they will contain the firepower that Real Madrid possess.
The visitors are in killer mode and look the most likely to win this matchup at 1.27, but the hosts' strong home record (W3, D2 from 5) suggests they can keep this matchup competitive for spells.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.22 looks a good starting point for what should be a end-to-end game, while both teams to score at 1.48 is also our tip, as Racing's short-passing, high-line approach should try to squeeze Real Madrid high up the field, but will undoubtedly leave space to be exploited by Los Blancos' direct runners and early service into the forwards.
