Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th September 2023

Much more than mere points are at stake when Real Sociedad clash in a derby with their rivals Athletic Bilbao this coming Saturday at Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad are number five in the table on 12 points after seven matches. Athletic Bilbao rank as number fourth with 14 points after seven matches played.

Only separated by a narrow margin, a win for Real Sociedad at their La Liga clash will see them swap positions with Athletic Bilbao.

When it comes to goal-scoring Real Sociedad could be more prolific, scoring 17 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.7 goals per game in which, they conceded 13 times. This is an average of 1.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three games.

Athletic Bilbao hit the target 14 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.4 goals a game. They conceded one goals per match for a total of ten goals, while claiming four clean sheets as well.

Athletic Bilbao won 2-0 the last time, they faced Real Sociedad, who won the match before that, when Real Sociedad claimed a 3-1 win.

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

Their last three matches saw Real Sociedad drawing 1-1 with Inter, before taking out Getafe by 4-3, and Valencia by 0-1. In their last six La Liga home matches, Real Sociedad have four wins, while they've drawn two and lost none. They scored 14 and conceded nine goals.

Athletic Bilbao Form

In their three most recent outings, Athletic Bilbao won 3-0 and 0-2 against Cadiz and Deportivo Alaves, before drawing 2-2 against Getafe. Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn two and lost two in their last six away in the La Liga.

Are Real Sociedad good enough currently to justify the prices with the bookies, when they face Athletic Bilbao at Reale Arena? It could be tight, but strength in squad and match history still makes the home side our choice in the betting market.

Real Sociedad have taken seven points from their last four games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of seven goals to six. Real Sociedad are looking at a record of three wins, three draws and one defeat in the La Liga this season. Athletic Bilbao show off four wins, two draws and one defeat in the La Liga.

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

Alguacil will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Athletic Bilbao from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

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

Athletic Bilbao Squad

Here is the full team squad of Athletic Bilbao. The 59 year-old Ernesto Valverde will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alex Padilla (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/0), Unai Simon (0/7), Aitor Paredes (0/7), Daniel Vivian (0/7), Inigo Lekue (0/5), Oscar de Marcos (0/5), Peru Nolaskoain (0/0), Yeray Alvarez (0/3), Yuri Berchiche (1/5), Ander Herrera (0/4), Dani Garcia (0/4), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/6), Junior Bita (0/0), Mikel Vesga (2/7), Oihan Sancet (1/6), Raul Garcia (0/3), Alex Berenguer (0/7), Asier Villalibre (1/3), Gorka Guruzeta (3/7), Iker Muniain (0/6), Inaki Williams (4/7), Luis Bilbao (0/0), Malcom Ares (0/0), Nico Williams (0/4).

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Team News

Real Sociedad seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment on Saturday.

Aritz Elustondo and Martin Merquelanz take up space in the treatment room and won't be eligible to be called up for home side Real Sociedad, when they face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match on Saturday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands.

Nico Williams and Peru Nolaskoain all face a spell on the sidelines for Athletic Bilbao due to various injuries.

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao H2H

The last time these two teams squared up, Athletic Bilbao ran out 2-0 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Reale Arena. They are only small favourites with the bookmakers, but Real Sociedad will be optimistic another win is on the menu. They have a 5-2-3 record against Athletic Bilbao in recent match-ups. The bookies best betting odds on a home win at full-time are at 6/5.

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Results

In the previous ten matches between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, both teams found the back of the net six times.

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips

Real Sociedad against Athletic Bilbao is also a battle between Takefusa Kubo and Inaki Williams with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has four La Liga goals in their last six games respectively.

In their last 10 matches at Reale Arena across all tournaments Real Sociedad won five times, drew four and lost one times. Athletic Bilbao claimed three wins, four draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Real Sociedad have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than nine times in their previous 10 outings at Reale Arena. The visitors scored the first goal of the game in six of their last 10 games away from home.

There were over 2.5 goals five times in the last ten encounters between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. Real Sociedad managed an average of 1.3 goals, while the latter scored 1.4 goals on average. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run. In the past ten matches for Real Sociedad across all competitions, over 2.5 goals happened in three times of them with an average of 1.5 goals goals scored by themselves. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Athletic Bilbao, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.