Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th November 2024

Athletic Club play host to Real Sociedad, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in LaLiga on Sunday at San Mames.

Athletic Club approach round 14 as number 6 in the LaLiga table with 20 points on their account so far. With 13 rounds behind them, Real Sociedad have amassed 18 points, placing them as number 8 in the standings.

Athletic Club came away with three points from the latest encounter with Real Sociedad. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other on Sunday.

Athletic Club step into their next home match this coming Sunday having scored a nice average of 1.6 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 16 goals, while also allowing ten goals against. That is an average of one goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet two times in those matches.

Real Sociedad are currently not the most scoring team in the LaLiga, as they only found the back of the net eight times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.8 goals a game in which they conceded six times, an average of 0.6 per game. They managed six clean sheets in these.

Real Sociedad were knocked out cold when Athletic Club took a 2-1 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-0 defeat, Real Sociedad handed out in the game before.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Real Betis. They went on to beat Ludogorets Razgrad 1-2, before sharing the spoils with Real Valladolid in a 1-1 draw. Athletic Club won three of their previous six matches at San Mames in the LaLiga. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring ten goals to five against.

Real Sociedad Form

Their past three matches saw Real Sociedad beating Sevilla 0-2, losing 2-1 against Viktoria Plzen, and beating Barcelona by 1-0. Real Sociedad managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored four while also conceding one times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

We are opting for a draw, as Athletic Club have settled for a point after 90 minutes in several recent matches. Real Sociedad could be satisfied with taking a point back home.

Athletic Club have taken two points from their last five games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. They won zero of these matches with a scoreline of three goals to six. Real Sociedad took seven points from their last six games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. They won two, scored three goals and conceded six. Athletic Club are looking at a record of five wins, five draws and three defeats in the LaLiga this season. Real Sociedad enjoy a record of five wins, three draws and five defeats in the LaLiga.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Squads

Athletic Club 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 LaLiga this season):

Alex Padilla (0/5), Julen Agirrezabala (0/10), Oier Gastesi (0/0), Unai Simon (0/0), Aitor Paredes (1/8), Andoni Gorosabel (0/5), Daniel Vivian (2/11), Inigo Lekue (0/6), Oscar de Marcos (0/9), Unai Nunez (0/3), Yeray Alvarez (0/6), Yuri Berchiche (0/10), Ander Herrera (0/7), Benat Prados (1/11), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/9), Mikel Jauregizar (1/10), Mikel Vesga (0/8), Nico Williams (1/11), Oihan Sancet (4/10), Unai Gomez (0/12), Adama Boiro (0/5), Alex Berenguer (2/12), Alvaro Djalo (1/9), Gorka Guruzeta (3/12), Inaki Williams (3/12), Javier Marton (0/3), Nico Serrano (0/2).

Real Sociedad Squad

Below is the full team squad of Real Sociedad. The manager Alguacil will pick his starting XI against Athletic Club from these players:

Alex Remiro (0/13), Arana (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/5), Alvaro Odriozola (0/2), Aritz Elustondo (0/5), Hamari Traore (0/4), Javi Lopez (0/10), Jon Aramburu (0/11), Jon Martin (0/2), Jon Pacheco (0/6), Nayef Aguerd (0/9), Sergio Gomez (0/13), Arsen Zakharyan (0/0), Benat Turrientes (0/10), Brais Mendez (1/10), Igor Zubeldia (0/11), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Jon Olasagasti (0/4), Luka Sucic (1/10), Martin Zubimendi (1/13), Mikel Oyarzabal (2/11), Pablo Marin (0/3), Urko Gonzalez (0/1), Ander Barrenetxea (0/9), Orri Oskarsson (2/9), Sheraldo Becker (1/12), Takefusa Kubo (3/13), Umar Sadiq (0/6).

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Team News

Real Sociedad face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Sunday against Athletic Club. For instance, Real Sociedad won't be able to field Igor Zubeldia as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Real Sociedad need to do without Sheraldo Becker and Aihen Munoz, who are not fit enough to travel to San Mames.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad H2H

Real Sociedad were knocked out cold when Athletic Club took a 2-1 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-0 defeat, Real Sociedad handed out in the game before. Athletic Club have a 40% win rate against Real Sociedad, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 4-2-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

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 13/8 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 Mikel Oyarzabal to find the net once again, after managing two LaLiga goals for Real Sociedad in recent matches.

Athletic Club claimed six wins, drew three and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Real Sociedad won five, drew three and lost two of their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at San Mames since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Athletic Club. The same occurred in three of the last 10 league games away from home for Real Sociedad.

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 three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Real Sociedad's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.