Real Sociedad-Maiorca is a match valid for the semifinals of the King’s Cup and is played on Tuesday at 9:30pm: free-to-air TV live stream, likely lineups, predictions.
Third clash in less than a month between Real Sociedad and Majorca, the more important of the two previous ones because it puts theCo Coppa del Rey final up for grabs. And thus the chance, a real one, to win a title. The first leg semifinal, played two weeks ago, ended 0-0, with the Basques unable to punch through the wall put up by Mexican coach Javier Aguirre. Mallorca thought almost exclusively about defending to avoid being forced later to overturn everything in the away match in San Sebastian.
More eventful, on the other hand, was the league challenge staged last February 18. Decisive, in that case, the expulsion of Raillo at the end of the first half, on the 1-1 result: with an extra man, Imanol’s team took the upper hand, however, scoring the winning goal only in full recovery thanks to Merino. Real Sociedad now has the opportunity to seal the deal at the Real Arena. The cup, in light of the way things are going in La Liga, becomes a goal not to be missed. In the league, the Basques are only seventh and continue to be too inconsistent. Last Friday they cashed in their third defeat in their last four matches, foundering in front of their own public with Villarreal (1-3).
Only a draw last weekend for Mallorca, which returned with a point from the Vitoria trip with Alaves (1-1). Aguirre’s men compared to Real Sociedad have much less to lose, as the main goal is to move as quickly as possible away from the red zone, which is only six points away. San Sebastian will be missing Maffeo exclusively, while Imanol will have to do without Barrenetxea and Elustondo. Recovered in extremis, however, Oyarzabal, who will complete the attacking trident with Kubo and Silva.
The Prediction
Real Sociedad is not shining this period but is stronger than Mallorca and has proven it in the two most recent challenges, creating many more goal chances than Aguirre’s team. We imagine a success for the hosts but not necessarily a bombastic one: the total goals will be less than three.
Real Sociedad-Maiorca likely lineups
REAL SOCIEDAD (4-3-3): Remiro; Traoré, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino; Kubo, André Silva, Oyarzabal.
MAIORCA (3-5-2): Rajkovic; Valjent, Raillo, Nastasic; Gonzalez, Sanchez, Samu, Rodriguez, Jaume Costa; Prats, Muriqi.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0
