Copa del Rey: Mallorca vs Sociedad Semifinal Odds
First Leg on Tuesday
Mallorca Going for First Final in
21 Years
Copa del Rey final appearances have been quite rare for Mallorca and they last managed the feat in 2003. That year, they won their first and only Copa del Rey and now they’re only two matches away from returning. On Tuesday, they host Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey Semifinal. Sociedad last won the trophy in 2020 and will be feeling confident about their chances to return to the final. Ahead of the first leg, we’ll check out the Mallorca vs Sociedad Semifinal odds.
Game Info
Mallorca vs Real Sociedad
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Location: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Head-to-Head
Real Sociedad are unbeaten in their last nine matches vs Mallorca, in all competitions. Back in October, Brais Mendez scored the game’s only goal as the Txuri-Urdin picked up a La Liga win. Sociedad have won eight of the last nine meetings and this is only the fourth-ever matchup on the Copa del Rey schedule. Sociedad hold a 2-1 record over Mallorca in the Copa del Rey and defeated them 1-0 in the round of 16 last season. Mallorca last defeated Real Sociedad in 2012 and each of the last six meetings have finished with two goals or fewer.
Mallorca Slumping in La Liga
While Mallorca have done well to reach the Semifinal of the Copa del Rey, they seem to have run out of luck in La Liga. Mallorca lost 4-0 over the weekend to Athletic Club, who fully deserved the victory. Since 2024 began, Mallorca haven’t won any of their five La Liga matches and are 0-2-3 during that time. They’ve only scored twice in their last five La Liga contests and put just two shots on target vs Bilbao.
They’ve only been a good pick to bet online in the Copa del Rey, where they’ve put together a five-game winning streak. To advance to the Semifinal Mallorca defeated Girona, who have been one of Spain’s best teams this year, 3-2. Mallorca took a 3-0 lead before halftime as Cyle Larin scored and Abdon Prats found the net twice. In the second half, Antonio Raillo picked up a red card and things got complicated for the hosts. They conceded twice with ten men and held on for a 3-2 victory.
Raillo won’t be available for Tuesday’s match and Pablo Maffeo is out with a knee injury until March. With 11 goals, in all competitions, Prats is Mallorca’s leading scorer this season. Larin has also gotten on the scoresheet six times this season. Currently, the Mallorca vs Sociedad Semifinal odds price hosts Mallorca as +245 underdogs for Tuesday’s first leg.
Real Sociedad Excellent on Defense
Real Sociedad have the second-best defensive record in La Liga this season. Their defensive prowess was on full display over the weekend, when they held second-placed Girona to a scoreless draw. Soccer betting on the under in Real Sociedad matches has generally been a solid pick this season. They’ve only conceded four goals in their last 13 matches, in all competitions, and they don’t typically blow teams away.
Imanol Alguacil rested some regulars for Saturday’s match at Girona in preparation for Tuesday. All of Ander Barrenetxea, Robin Le Normand, Mikel Merino and Umar Sadiq started on the substitutes’ bench. This season, Mikel Oyarzabal is Sociedad’s leading scorer, with 12 goals in all competitions. Sociedad missed Takefusa Kubo during the last few weeks but the Japanese international is now back from the AFC Asian Cup.
Kubo has been one of La Liga’s most dynamic players this season and he’ll provide Alguacil with an offensive boost. Hamari Traore, who also starts more often than not in defense, is also returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. While Sociedad have these key players returning, Alvaro Odriozola, Sheraldo Becker, Kieran Tierney, Carlos Fernandez and Aihen Muñoz are out injured.
Match Analysis & Odds
While Mallorca are in a relegation scrap in La Liga, this presents them with a rare opportunity to win silverware. Expect the hosts to go all out for this one, while Real Sociedad will undoubtedly be happy to head back to San Sebastian with a result. Mallorca have lost just twice at home this season but the Mallorca vs Sociedad Semifinal odds price the visitors as +130 favorites for this one.
Sociedad are unbeaten in their last three matches away at Mallorca and they’ve lost just one of their last 18 games overall. Meanwhile, bettors can find Mallorca at +245 odds and Mallorca pk, +0.5 sits at -115 odds. Real Sociedad pk, -0.5 also comes in at -115 and is not a terrible pick for Tuesday’s match.
In five previous Copa del Rey games, Mallorca have scored 14 goals but they’ve only taken on one La Liga side in the competition. Only three of Sociedad’s last 15 matches have finished with more than two goals. Here, under two goals are priced at -120 odds in what could be a tight match.
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