Verdict: Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Two camps who find themselves scrapping it out in the relegation zone, Real Sociedad will welcome Mallorca to the Basque Country on Wednesday night.
Real Sociedad
Starting with the hosts, forced to settle for a bottom-half finish among Spain’s elite last season, it is no secret that Real Sociedad opened the 2025/26 campaign with their sights set on mounting a genuine European charge. However, last seen over the weekend putting in another worrying performance as they slumped to a routine 3-1 defeat away at Real Betis, Sergio Francisco’s side are in the midst of a public nightmare in the Basque Country. Marking their return from September’s international break with a 2-1 loss at home against Real Madrid, Sociedad have collected just two points from any of their first five La Liga appearances. Sat in the relegation zone and breaking plenty of unwanted records, Francisco finds the pressure on his shoulders at a boiling point.
Real Sociedad Team News
Picking up a hamstring injury against Villarreal on August 24th, Sociedad will be unable to call upon summer recruit and former Girona midfielder Yangel Herrera on Wednesday night. Likewise, academy graduate Inaki Ruperez is still sidelined with a long-term knee issue.
Despite registering just a single La Liga strike so far this season, attacking talisman Mikel Oyarzabal will play a leading role in the final third. Completing a loan switch from Lyon last month, Croatian international Duje Caleta-Car will start at the back.
Mallorca
As for the visitors, while Mallorca might have sprung a real upset last season as they secured a top-half finish among Spain’s elite, the Pirates have come crashing back down to earth in a nightmare fashion. Getting the new campaign underway with a routine 3-0 drumming at home against defending champions Barcelona, Jagoba Arrasate’s have also put just a pair of points on the board from any of their first five La Liga appearances. Marking their return from September’s international break with an action-packed 3-2 loss against Espanyol, Mallorca have also shown some extended defensive issues. Already shipping 10 top-flight strikes, Mallorca open the midweek fixtures holding the second-worst defensive tally. It should also be highlighted, the Pirates have recorded just a sole La Liga win on their travels so far this calendar year.
Mallorca Team News
Limping off against Atletico Madrid over the weekend after picking up a first-half knock, Mallorca are expected to be without Albanian international Marash Kumbulla on Wednesday night. Shockingly stripped of the captaincy last month after a public falling out with Arrasate, Dani Rodriguez is not expected to play any part.
Bagging a late equaliser on Sunday and now registering five goals in as many appearances for club and country, the red-hot Vedat Muriqi will play a leading role in the final third. One-time Villarreal youngster Manu Morlanes will partner Same Costa in the middle of the park.
Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Key Factors to Consider
- When Real Sociedad and Mallorca last met back on April 12th, the Pirates collected a shock 2-0 victory in the Basque Country.
- However, that 2-0 win at the Reale Arena is the only La Liga away victory that Mallorca have registered so far this calendar year.
- Both Real Sociedad and Mallorca have registered a pair of points from their first five respective La Liga appearances.
- Continuing on from last season, Sociedad have won just a pair of their previous eight La Liga matchups in the Basque Country.
- 10 of the last 11 meetings between Wednesday’s opponents have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
Two camps who find themselves at the heart of their respective La Liga nightmares, both Real Sociedad and Mallorca are seeking essential boosts on Wednesday night. In what is already being billed as a potential relegation six-pointer, don’t be surprised to see a cagey affair here. Although Mallorca might have clinched a shock 2-0 win when they last travelled to the Basque Country back in April, the top-flight strugglers have a habit of producing uneventful battles when they meet. It should be noted, with 10 of the last 11 meetings between the midweek opponents finishing with under 2.5 goals, we are expecting a similar outcome from the Reale Arena.
Verdict: Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Dachbet
