Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa del Rey

Prediction published on 27/02/2024, 08:30  by Sridhar | Modified on 27/02/2024 at 08:42 in Football Predictions

It’s everything to play for at the Anoeta Stadium as Real Sociedad and Mallorca clash in the second leg of the Copa del Rey. This match on Tuesday will offer a place in the final for the winner after the first leg ended in a 0-0 draw. The teams met later, after that match, in La Liga, when Sociedad won 2-1. Interestingly, that remains Sociedad’s only victory across seven matches in all competitions, drawing and losing three each. That included a 3-1 loss to Villarreal in La Liga, coming into this match. While this sequence has stunted their charge for European qualification domestically, a win here would get their momentum back. They have pedigree in this competition, having won the competition twice before, although the last of those titles came in 2019–20.

Mallorca have also won this competition once, back in 2002–03, and reached the finals on two other occasions. Yet, their current form doesn’t give confidence that they could replicate those seasons. Their domestic struggles put them six points above the relegation zone coming here, but they would be keen to put those aside and give one big push. They have followed the first leg draw with a win, a loss, and a draw in the league, giving no momentum to the visitors. Mallorca could enjoy being on the road, though, as they avoided defeat in four of their last five away games, winning and drawing two each. Two of those have come in the Copa del Rey, although against lower-ranked sides. Much like their hosts, their scoring has been on the lower side, with Mallorca failing to score in six of their last ten away matches in all competitions during regular time.