Mallorca vs Real Sociedad: prediction for the La Liga fixture

Runners-up of Segunda got off to a confident start in the top-tier division, team was looking impressive in the first weeks of the season and earned a solid handicap, which will surely help at the finish of the season. 

Unfortunately, lack of rotation options affected team's results and after 25 rounds of La Liga Mallorca are only 16th in the standings. At the moment, southerners have six victories and eight draws to their name, delivering 26 points. 

After two victories over Cadiz (2:1) and Athletic (3:2), The Pirates suffered two consecutive defeats, to Betis (1:2) and Valencia (0:1). Team's weakest link is the offensive line, averaging less than one goal per game. 

Luis Plaza's men got off to a successful start in Copa del Rey, winning first three matches, they also beat Eibar and Espanyol, but in the quarter-final was eliminated by Rayo Vallecano (0:1). 

Real Sociedad were unable to break into the Spanish Cup final this year. Basques had an easy walk through first stages of that competition, beating Leganes along the way, but in the quarter-final team suffered a heavy 0:4 defeat to Betis. 

Team also was unsuccessful in the Europa League play-off, the Royal Club failed to beat RB Leipzig. After 25 rounds of La Liga The White-Blues have 11 victories and eight draws to their name, delivering 41 points and a 7th spot in the standings. 

Both offensive and defensive records of the team are mediocre, with 25 goals scored and conceded. After a defeat to Athletic (0:4) Imanol Alguacil's men earned a home victory over Osasuna (1:0). 

Barrenetxea Muguruza, Monreal, Rafinha, Rico, Zaldua, Fernandez and Januzaj won't feature today.