Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st February 2026

Much more than mere points are at stake when Athletic Club clash in a derby with their rivals Real Sociedad this coming Sunday at San Mames.

Athletic Club are number 13 in the table on 24 points after 21 matches. Real Sociedad rank as number 8 with 27 points after 21 matches played.

Athletic Club are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Real Sociedad in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

Athletic Club have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly nine goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.9 goals per game, in which they conceded 17 goals, or 1.7 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Real Sociedad are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 16 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.6 goals per game. They conceded 13 goals for an average of 1.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in zero of these matches.

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Athletic Club played against Real Sociedad. It finished 3-2 in a great match between the pair.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 2-3 victory against Atalanta. They went on to lose 2-1 against Sevilla, before getting dumped in a 2-3 defeat against Sporting CP. Athletic Club claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored five and conceded seven goals.

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Osasuna. A 2-1 win against Barcelona followed, before they beat Celta Vigo by 3-1. Real Sociedad claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and eight scored.

Though favourites for the win, we are uncertain the current form of Athletic Club backs this claim. We believe there is good value in Real Sociedad, perhaps with the backing of the draw.

Athletic Club have a record of seven wins, three draws and 11 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Real Sociedad enjoy a record of seven wins, six draws and eight defeats in the LaLiga.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Squads

Athletic Club Squad

The 61-year-old coach of the home team, Ernesto Valverde, will select the lineup against Real Sociedad from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Alex Padilla (0/0), Unai Simon (0/21), Aitor Paredes (1/14), Andoni Gorosabel (0/10), Aymeric Laporte (0/11), Daniel Vivian (0/19), Inigo Lekue (0/6), Jesus Areso (0/18), Jon De Luis (0/0), Unai Eguiluz (0/0), Yeray Alvarez (0/0), Yuri Berchiche (0/18), Alejandro Rego (1/13), Benat Prados (0/2), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/19), Mikel Jauregizar (1/21), Mikel Vesga (0/13), Nico Williams (4/17), Oihan Sancet (1/16), Robert Navarro (4/17), Selton Sanchez (0/4), Unai Gomez (1/13), Adama Boiro (0/6), Alex Berenguer (2/19), Gorka Guruzeta (2/18), Inaki Williams (1/13), Maroan Sannadi (1/8), Nico Serrano (0/9), Urko Izeta (0/8).

Real Sociedad Squad

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

Aitor Fraga (0/0), Alex Remiro (0/21), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/14), Alvaro Odriozola (1/3), Aritz Elustondo (0/8), Arkaitz Mariezkurrena (0/0), Duje Caleta-Car (0/14), Jon Aramburu (1/19), Jon Martin (0/13), Sergio Gomez (0/20), Alberto Dadie (0/0), Arsen Zakharyan (0/12), Benat Turrientes (0/12), Brais Mendez (5/20), Carlos Soler (2/17), Igor Zubeldia (0/16), Jon Gorrotxategi (1/19), Luka Sucic (0/8), Mikel Oyarzabal (8/18), Pablo Marin (0/18), Yangel Herrera (0/4), Ander Barrenetxea (3/19), Goncalo Guedes (5/21), Jon Karrikaburu (0/6), Orri Oskarsson (1/5), Takefusa Kubo (2/18).

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Team News

Real Sociedad are juggling with three absent players on on Sunday when travelling to Athletic Club. Igor Zubeldia, Ander Barrenetxea and Brais Mendez sit this one out for Real Sociedad, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Athletic Club.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad H2H

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 3-2 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Sunday. Despite a 3-2 win to Real Sociedad in their recent match, the last ten encounters have seen the two teams equally paired with Athletic Club winning five and Real Sociedad taking three wins. The bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 5/2.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Results

Of the last ten encounters between Athletic Club Real Sociedad over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 6/5 with bookies.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Alex Berenguer, who is performing well for Athletic Club. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent LaLiga outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Real Sociedad.The visitors will be looking to Goncalo Guedes to find the net once again, after managing three LaLiga goals for Real Sociedad in recent matches.

Athletic Club claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. Real Sociedad won five of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost two of the games in this run. Athletic Club might win at San Mames this coming Sunday, but don't expect them to keep a clean sheet as well. They won just two games to nil in their last 10 matches on home soil.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad, with the latter scoring 1.2 goals on average in these. Athletic Club managed an average of 1.4 goals as both teams scored five times in this run. Athletic Club saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Real Sociedad, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches.