Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 13th January 2024

Real Sociedad travel to San Mames for a renewal of the rivalry with Athletic Club, as another derby looms in the La Liga. Who gets the upper hand? The answer arrives this coming Saturday.

Athletic Club are fourth in the rankings with 38 points after 19 matches played, whereas Real Sociedad rank sixth in the La Liga on 32 points.

With three wins on the bounce, Athletic Club are ready to take on anyone, let alone Real Sociedad, who'll be eager not to be the next victim in line.

Athletic Club scored 20 goals, conceded ten, and pulled off four clean sheets in their past ten matches.

Real Sociedad managed a bearable 13 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.3 goals per game. They conceded seven goals in total, and while claiming four clean sheets, they conceded 0.7 goals an average per game.

Athletic Club were defeated by 3-0 in their last encounter with Real Sociedad, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 1-0 against Las Palmas. They went on to defeat Sevilla 0-2 and made it three on the spin against Eibar in a 0-3 victory. In their last six La Liga home matches, Athletic Club racked up five strong wins, while they've drawn once. They lost none while scoring 16 and conceding five goals.

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad look solid currently after going three matches unbeaten, which started by drawing 0-0 against Cadiz. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Deportivo Alaves in a 1-1 draw, before taking out Malaga in a 0-1 win. Real Sociedad claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and ten scored.

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

Athletic Club have taken 12 points from their last nine games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won three of these matches with a scoreline of 12 goals to 13. Real Sociedad claimed one wins and four points in the past five games against teams placed inside the top six. They scored six goals while conceding six times. Athletic Club enjoy a record of 11 wins, five draws and three defeats in the La Liga this season. Real Sociedad so far pulled off eight wins, eight draws and three defeats in the La Liga.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Squads

Athletic Club Squad

The 59-year-old Valverde will select the starting eleven against Real Sociedad from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Alex Padilla (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/0), Unai Simon (0/19), Aitor Paredes (1/19), Daniel Vivian (0/19), Imanol Garcia de Albeniz (0/4), Inigo Lekue (0/14), Oscar de Marcos (1/14), Peru Nolaskoain (0/2), Yeray Alvarez (0/5), Yuri Berchiche (1/13), Ander Herrera (0/12), Benat Prados (0/12), Dani Garcia (1/10), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (1/14), Junior Bita (0/0), Mikel Jauregizar (0/2), Mikel Vesga (3/14), Oihan Sancet (3/17), Raul Garcia (0/8), Unai Gomez (2/11), Alex Berenguer (2/18), Asier Villalibre (1/8), Carlos Mattheus (0/0), Gorka Guruzeta (8/19), Iker Muniain (0/11), Inaki Williams (8/18), Luis Bilbao (0/0), Malcom Ares (0/3), Nico Williams (3/16).

Real Sociedad Squad

Here is the full team squad of Real Sociedad. The 52 year-old Imanol Alguacil will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alex Remiro (0/19), Unai Marrero (0/1), Aihen Munoz (0/19), Alvaro Odriozola (0/2), Aritz Elustondo (0/7), Hamari Traore (0/19), Jon Pacheco (0/8), Kieran Tierney (0/9), Robin Le Normand (1/16), Urko Gonzalez (0/2), Arsen Zakharyan (0/12), Benat Turrientes (0/12), Brais Mendez (2/17), Igor Zubeldia (0/18), Jon Magunazelaia (0/1), Jon Olasagasti (0/4), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (4/19), Mikel Merino (1/16), Mikel Oyarzabal (7/18), Pablo Marin (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (3/15), Andre Silva (0/5), Carlos Fernandez (2/10), Mohamed-Ali Cho (0/11), Takefusa Kubo (6/18), Umar Sadiq (2/17).

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Team News

Athletic Club could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Real Sociedad. Inaki Williams gets a day off from the Athletic Club squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Athletic Club-players Dani Garcia, Yeray Alvarez and Nico Williams won't be playing in the upcoming match against Real Sociedad at San Mames due to nursing various injuries.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Real Sociedad, who are looking at three players nursing various problems. Hamari Traore, Umar Sadiq, Hamari Traore, Takefusa Kubo, Alex Remiro and Igor Zubeldia sit this one out for Real Sociedad, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Athletic Club.

Real Sociedad need to do without Aritz Elustondo, Martin Merquelanz and Aritz Elustondo, who are not fit enough to travel to San Mames.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad H2H

Athletic Club were defeated by 3-0 in their last encounter with Real Sociedad, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though. All in all, Real Sociedad have a fine reading on Athletic Club in previous seasons with a 5-2-3 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Real Sociedad to win this match at best price odds of 14/5.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Results

In the last ten matches between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 23/20 with bookies.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Umar Sadiq shows decent form right now for Real Sociedad, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the La Liga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Athletic Club, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Inaki Williams also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six La Liga matches.

Athletic Club did great recently at San Mames, winning seven of their last 10 home games across all tournaments. They also drew two while losing one. Real Sociedad won six of their last 10 away games, while drawing four and losing zero in this streak. Real Sociedad won five of their 10 previous matches away from home without conceding a goal. A number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad. There were over two goals five times, as Athletic Club managed an average of 1.3 goals, while Real Sociedad scored 1.3 goals on average. In the past ten matches for Athletic Club across all competitions, over 2.5 goals happened in five times of them with an average of 2.4 goals goals scored by themselves. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Real Sociedad, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.