Real Mallorca vs Real Sociedad Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Mallorca find themselves in a relegation dog fight as the Balearic Islanders now welcome Real Sociedad to Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca on Saturday.
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Real Mallorca preview: Struggling Majorcans
Jago Arrasate is under pressure at Real Mallorca with the former Osasuna boss overseeing a side that begin this weekend's round of fixtures having slipped into the bottom three and the relegation places in Spain's top-flight.
The Majorcans come into this one on the back of a 2-0 loss at Balaidos in Galicia against Celta Vigo with an Iago Aspas brace ensuring the islanders succumbed to their third successive defeat in La Liga.
Real Sociedad preview: Improved La Real
Ever since the mid-season winter break, Real Sociedad have been much-improved due to the appointment of former Hoffenheim boss Pellegrino Matarazzo, with the American sparking a surge back into the top-half of the table for La Real.
The Basque giants do, though, head into this one on the back of a frustrating, albeit chaotic, 3-3 draw with rock-bottom Real Oviedo in a game in which they were 2-0 down until late on, went 3-2 in second-half stoppage-time but still conceded.
Real Mallorca team news: Searching for something
Jago Arrasate is searching for something in the Balearic Islands, playing to the strengths of key man Vedat Muriqi, with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leo Roman; Pablo Maffeo, David Lopez, Valjent, Johan Mojica; Omar Mascarell, Costa; Mateu Morey, Pablo Torre, Jan Virgili; Muriqi
Unavailable: Kumbulla (Injured), Jan Salas (Injured), Asano (Injured)
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Real Sociedad team news: Brais Mendez suspended
Key attacking midfielder Brais Mendez is missing through suspension for this one, while Japan international winger Takefusa Kubo is also dealing with a hamstring injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Jonas Martin, Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez; Julen Gorrotxategi, Benat Turrientes; Pablo Marin, Zakharyan, Guedes; Mikel Oyarzabal
Unavailable: Alvaro Odriozola (Injured), Inaki Ruperez (Injured), Brais Mendez (Suspended), Kubo (Injured)
Questionable: Sucic (Injured), Ander Barrenetxea (Injured)
Real Mallorca vs Real Sociedad prediction
Real Sociedad may well believe this is down on the list of priorities for them with bigger fish to fry in the second-leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against arch-rivals Athletic Club, in which they lead by a goal to nil after the clash at San Mames. That distraction and slight dip in performance level in the last couple of games means that the Majorcans may not have better circumstances in which to pinch a much-needed three points in their battle to survive in Spain.
Real Mallorca vs Real Sociedad tip: Double chance – Real Mallorca to win or draw
