Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 15th April 2023

Athletic Bilbao enjoy home advantage, when visitors Real Sociedad swing by this coming Saturday for a La Liga clash.

Entering the match as a favourite, Athletic Bilbao will be highly motivated to extend their unbeaten streak that they currently have in this La Liga campaign. They should be in with a decent chance of adding another win to their account. The visitors will undoubtfully make their life as unpleasant as possible, however, they will have it very difficult considering the current form of the hosts.

1.3 Athletic Bilbao go into their next La Liga match, scoring a humble average of 1.3 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 13 times, while conceding ten. That amounts to an average of one per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Real Sociedad travel to their next La Liga match, averaging a lowly 0.9 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of nine goals, while also conceding eight goals. That amounts to an average of 0.8 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Athletic Bilbao claimed a 4-0 win, while Real Sociedad answered back with a 3-1 win in their two most recent meetings.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Athletic Bilbao Form

Their last three matches saw Athletic Bilbao drawing 0-0 with Getafe, before taking out Osasuna by 1-0, and Espanyol by 1-2. In their last six La Liga matches at home, Athletic Bilbao have one win, while they've drawn two and lost three.

Real Sociedad Form

Their past three matches saw Real Sociedad beating Elche 2-0, losing 2-0 against Villarreal, and beating Getafe by 2-0. Real Sociedad claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and six scored.

Are Athletic Bilbao good enough currently to justify the prices with the bookies, when they face Real Sociedad at San Mames Barria? It could be tight, but considering form and match history, we believe the home side represents the best betting option.

Athletic Bilbao have taken nine points from their last 12 games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of five goals to 15. Real Sociedad took 18 points from their last 11 games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won five, scored 13 goals and conceded 12. Athletic Bilbao are looking at a record of 11 wins, seven draws and ten defeats in the La Liga this season. Real Sociedad are looking at 15 wins, six draws and seven defeats in the La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Squads

Athletic Bilbao Squad

Ernesto Valverde will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Real Sociedad from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Alex Padilla (0/0), Ander Iruarrizaga (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/6), Unai Simon (0/23), Aitor Paredes (0/9), Ander Capa (0/5), Daniel Vivian (1/20), Inigo Lekue (0/18), Inigo Martinez (1/13), Mikel Balenziaga (0/3), Oscar de Marcos (0/28), Yeray Alvarez (1/23), Yuri Berchiche (1/19), Ander Herrera (0/9), Dani Garcia (0/19), Mikel Vesga (3/27), Oier Zarraga (0/20), Oihan Sancet (8/27), Raul Garcia (2/26), Unai Vencedor (0/7), Alex Berenguer (3/27), Gorka Guruzeta (6/21), Iker Muniain (0/24), Inaki Williams (6/26), Jon Morcillo (0/10), Luis Bilbao (0/0), Malcom Ares (0/0), Nico Serrano (0/0), Nico Williams (5/27).

Real Sociedad Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Real Sociedad players that the manager Imanol Alguacil will choose from for the upcoming game:

Alex Remiro (0/28), Andoni Zubiaurre (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/15), Alex Sola (0/10), Andoni Gorosabel (0/18), Aritz Elustondo (0/17), Diego Rico (0/18), Jon Pacheco (0/11), Robin Le Normand (0/25), Urko Gonzalez (0/0), Ander Guevara (0/7), Ander Martin (0/0), Asier Illarramendi (1/18), Benat Turrientes (0/6), Brais Mendez (7/27), David Silva (1/21), Igor Zubeldia (1/22), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (1/26), Mikel Merino (1/23), Mikel Oyarzabal (3/14), Pablo Marin (0/9), Robert Navarro (0/16), Alexander Soerloth (9/24), Ander Barrenetxea (2/13), Carlos Fernandez (1/15), Mohamed-Ali Cho (0/13), Takefusa Kubo (6/25), Umar Sadiq (3/5).

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Team News

Athletic Bilbao are as close to an entire squad as they can with only one player unavailable for the side which faces Real Sociedad.

Sidelined with an injury, Athletic Bilbao can't field Inigo Martinez on Saturday against Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad are juggling with four absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Athletic Bilbao.

Real Sociedad need to do without Alex Sola, Carlos Fernandez, Umar Sadiq and Martin Merquelanz, who are not fit enough to travel to San Mames Barria.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad H2H

Athletic Bilbao lost to 3-1 Real Sociedad in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 4-0 win, which Athletic Bilbao dished out the match before that. Real Sociedad seem to have a bit of a love affair with Athletic Bilbao, as they have beaten them six times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Real Sociedad to win this match at best price odds of 12/5.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Results

Betting on both teams to score in recent matches between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad would have made you a decent profit. Both teams found their way to the goal seven times in their previous ten matches. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 11/10 with the bookies.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the La Liga, Raul Garcia will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Real Sociedad hope Takefusa Kubo can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two La Liga goals in his last six La Liga games.

San Mames Barria saw Athletic Bilbao winning four, drawing three and losing three of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. Real Sociedad won four of their 10 most recent away games, drew two and lost four. Athletic Bilbao claimed three wins without conceding a goal in their last 10 matches at home.

Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in the ten encounters most recent outings between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. More than two goals came out six times, as Athletic Bilbao scored 1.3 goals on average, with Real Sociedad pulling off 1.6 goals on average. Athletic Bilbao witnessed over 2.5 goals in four of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged one goal a game. Over 2.5 goals came up in one of Real Sociedad's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.