Mallorca vs Real Sociedad Prediction 17 September 2024

Mallorca vs Real Sociedad

Match Information

Date and time: 17 Sep 2024 at 17:00 UTC
Referee: Adrian Cordero
Stadium: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Location: Palma, Spain

Team Overview

Mallorca
Recent Form: Mallorca’s form has been inconsistent with a mix of draws and losses recently. They managed to draw against Sevilla (0-0) and lose against Villarreal (1-2) and Osasuna (0-1). However, they secured a win against Leganes (1-0) and drew with Real Madrid (1-1).
Formation: Likely to start in a 4-4-2 formation.
Goalkeeper: Dominik Greif
Defenders: Antonio Sánchez, Antonio Raíllo, Martin Valjent, Johan Mojica
Midfielders: Samú Costa, Manu Morlanes, Takuma Asano, Dani Rodríguez
Forwards: Sergi Darder, Vedat Muriqi
Key Players: Vedat Muriqi is the top scorer and critical attacking threat. Dani Rodríguez and Sergi Darder provide midfield control and creativity. Defensively, Antonio Raíllo and Martin Valjent are key players.

Real Sociedad
Recent Form: Real Sociedad’s recent form is also inconsistent with losses against Real Madrid (0-2) and Deportivo Alaves (1-2). They managed a draw against Getafe (0-0) and wins over Espanyol (1-0).
Formation: Likely to start in a 4-3-3 formation.
Goalkeeper: Álex Remiro
Defenders: Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, Aihen Muñoz
Midfielders: Martín Zubimendi, Luka Sučić, Sergio Gómez
Forwards: Sheraldo Becker, Takefusa Kubo, Umar Sadiq
Key Players: Takefusa Kubo is a key player in attack along with Umar Sadiq. In midfield, Martín Zubimendi and Luka Sučić provide stability. Defensively, Nayef Aguerd is crucial along with goalkeeper Álex Remiro.

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Head-to-Head Analysis

– Historically, Real Sociedad has had the upper hand in recent head-to-head matches.
– The last encounter resulted in a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad.
– In earlier matches, Real Sociedad secured narrow wins, indicating close contests between these teams.

Strengths and Considerations

Mallorca:
Strengths: Strong defense with Raíllo and Valjent, consistent performances at home, and Vedat Muriqi’s goal-scoring ability.
Considerations: Need to improve offensive output, especially against strong defenses like Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad:
Strengths: Strong attacking lineup with Kubo and Sadiq, solid midfield control, and defensive strength with Aguerd.
Considerations: Recent inconsistent performances, especially away from home; need to exploit weaknesses in Mallorca’s defense.

Predicted End Result

Considering both teams’ current form and home advantage for Mallorca, a closely fought match is expected, likely ending in a draw.

Predicted Result: Draw 1-1

Potential Goal Scorers:
Mallorca: Vedat Muriqi
Real Sociedad: Takefusa Kubo

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