Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Sociedad have endured a fairly difficult campaign but remain in the hunt for potential European qualification as they take on another European contender this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 12th April, 2025: UK – 1:00pm / US ET – 8:00am / US PT – 5:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Real Sociedad vs Mallorca may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Real Sociedad Preview: The real La Real
Throughout this season, Real Sociedad have found things difficult in terms of scoring goals and producing consistent results with their high octane and high energy football often leaving little space to attack and quite a lot of variance in terms of their performance level.
La Real have managed back-to-back victories of late, though, with a 2-1 defeat of bottom-of-the-table Real Valladolid being followed up by a comfortable 3-1 win away at struggling Las Palmas in the Canary Islands last weekend.
Mallorca Preview: Frustrated Majorcans
If Real Mallorca had discovered even a semblance of their effective touch that they have shown at times under Jago Arrasate on a more consistent basis then their top seven or eight finish and potential European qualification would all be but confirmed.
However, the Balearic Islanders have struggled for any sort of form in this calendar year with their 2-1 loss at home to Celta Vigo at Son Moix last weekend making it just two victories in their last 13 matches across all competitions since the turn of the year.
Real Sociedad Team News: Several doubts
Ahead of the visit of the Majorcans this weekend, Real Sociedad are dealing with several injury doubts for this one such as the likes of Nayef Ageurd, Igor Zubeldia, Alvaro Odriozola, Brais Mendez and Sheraldo Becker.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Traore, Aritz Elustondo, Javi Lopez; Martin Zubimendi; Sergio Gomez, Julen Olasagasti, Pablo Marin, Ander Barrenetxea; Mikel Oyarzabal
Unavailable:
Questionable: Ageurd (Injured), Jon Pacheco (Injured), Igor Zubeldia (Injured), Alvaro Odriozola (Injured), Zakharyan (Injured), Brais Mendez (Injured), Becker (Injured)
Mallorca Team News: Attacking injuries
Vedat Muriqi is missing through injury once again for this one due to a hamstring issues and they also have a few other players all dealing with a hamstring injury such as Manu Morlanes, Robert Navarro and Takuma Asano.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Greif; Pablo Maffeo, Valjent, Copete, Johan Mojica; Omar Mascarell, Dani Rodriguez; Antonio Sanchez, Sergi Darder, Valery Fernandez; Larin
Unavailable: Manu Morlanes (Injured), Robert Navarro (Injured), Asano (Injured), Muriqi (Injured)
Questionable:
Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Prediction
Real Sociedad have, as mentioned, struggled for goals this season with a sixth of their goals coming in their last two matches against the bottom two sides in La Liga and they remain the joint fourth lowest scorers in the division. One of the teams that have scored even fewer than them is indeed Mallorca with a more intricate style of football not necessarily suited to their still relied upon Kosovo international striker Vedat Muriqi up-front. Regardless of the match result, it is unlikely to be a thriller for the neutral.
Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Tip: Under 2.5 goals
