TIPS - Real Sociedad VS RCD Mallorca

[(Real Sociedad) Strength]:
1. Real Sociedad currently sit in the third-to-last position in the league standings, having suffered three consecutive defeats. The team are in urgent need of points to halt their slide are fully motivated in this match.
2. Brais Mendez performed well in the last match and scored an equalizer for the team.
3. Ander Barrenetxea remains a key offensive pillar for the team this season. He has started all 5 league matches, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist. In the previous league game, he provided an assist for teammate Brais Mendez to score.

[(Real Sociedad) Neutral]:
1. Real Sociedad have scored 5 goals and conceded 9 in 5 league matches this season. The team's offensive performance was not bad, but the defensive end was unstable.

[(Real Sociedad) Weakness]:
1. Real Sociedad lost to Real Betis 1-3 in the last match, suffering 3 straight defeats. The team are in gloomy form.
2. Real Sociedad have only got 1 draw and 1 loss in two home matches this season, with unsatisfactory performances.
3. Real Sociedad have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in AH with performances below expectations.

[(RCD Mallorca) Strength]:
1. RCD Mallorca are having a poor season, currently sitting penultimate in the league standings. The team urgently need points to improve their position and are fully motivated in this match.
2. Vedat Muriqi has made four appearances in the league this season and scored four goals, showing a hot form.
3. The young forward Jan Virgili performed well in the last match. He provided an assist for Vedat Muriqi to score in the closing stages to help the team secure a draw against Atletico Madrid.
4. RCD Mallorca have kept unbeaten in the last 3 encounters with 2 wins and 1 draw, being at an advantage.
5. RCD Mallorca have won 3 of the last 4 matches in AH with performances as expected.

[(RCD Mallorca) Neutral]:
1. RCD Mallorca have scored 5 goals and conceded 10 in 5 league matches this season. The team's offensive performance was not bad, but the defensive end was poor.

[(RCD Mallorca) Weakness]:
1. In the previous match, RCD Mallorca scored a dramatic equalizer in the dying moments to secure a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid. So far this season, the team have managed only 2 draws and 3 losses in the league, reflecting a generally poor performance.
2. RCD Mallorca have lost both away matches this season, with terrible performances.

[Tips]:
Real Sociedad have suffered 3 straight defeats so far. The team are in gloomy form.

Besides, the team's home records and performances have been unsatisfactory this season, failing to show any home field advantage.

So far this season, RCD Mallorca have managed only 2 draws and 3 losses in the league, being in poor form.

What's worse, they lost two away matches in a row with terrible performances.

In their last 3 encounters, RCD Mallorca have got a clear advantage, so they will be more confident this time.

Moreover, considering that RCD Mallorca held the strong team Atletico Madrid to a draw in the last league round with improved form, we expect RCD Mallorca to keep unbeaten in this journey.

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