Maiorca-Real Sociedad is a match valid for the semifinals of the King’s Cup and is played on Tuesday at 9 p.m.: free TV, probable formations, predictions.
There was no shortage of twists and turns in this edition of the King’s Cup either. Having reached the semifinals, there is no longer a trace of either Real Madrid or Barcelona, both of which were derailed by surprise in the previous rounds. Instead, the two Basques, Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid-favorite for the final victory-and the unsuspected Mallorca, which in the quarters pulled off a far from trivial feat by knocking out Girona, currently the second force in the Spanish La Liga, remained in contention for the cup.
The Balearic club will face, this time between round-trips, Imanol Alguacil’s Real Sociedad. And it will again try to subvert the eve’s predictions. The cup will also be a way to forget the rout at the San Mames in Bilbao, where Mallorca last weekend was swept away 4-0. Second defeat in a row for Javier Aguirre’s Rossoneri, who, after the “copera” victory with Girona, did not win a single point between Betis and Athletic, while also remaining out of goals. A double drubbing that complicates, and not a little, the standings situation of Raillo and his teammates, plunged to sixteenth place and with only three points more than the third-last, Cadiz. Real Sociedad, on the other hand, over the last weekend squandered yet another opportunity to move closer to fourth place, 11 points away.
However, the deadlocked draw-the second in a row after the one with Rayo Vallecano-with Girona was welcomed, as only a few have been able to return with points in their pockets from Montilivi this year. Aguirre will face Real Sociedad without Maffeo and Raillo, injured and disqualified respectively. Imanol, on the other hand, will find Traoré again, back from the African Cup of Nations.
The Prediction
In the last six previous matches between these two teams there has never been an “over 2.5” sign and only on one occasion have both scored. A trend that could continue, given the offensive problems that have united both in recent outings. Real Sociedad will most likely avoid defeat.
The probable formations of Mallorca-Real Sociedad
MAIORCA (5-3-2): Greif; González, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Costa; A. Sánchez, Mascarell, D. Rodríguez; Prats, Larin.
REAL SOCIEDAD (4-3-3): Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galán; Méndez, Zubimendi, Merino; Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal, A. Silva.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-1
