Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao prediction 14.01.2023
Real Sociedad
3 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
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- Competition: LaLiga
- Date: 14th December 2022
- Kickoff: 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Reale Arena
Athletic Bilbao will be hoping to keep their hopes of a European place alive when they make the trip to take on Real Sociedad in the Basque derby on Saturday night.
Real Sociedad have been one of the standout teams in the Spanish Primera División this season. In 16 games, there have been eight wins, two draws and four defeats, so the gap to league leaders Barcelona is just eight points.
Imanol Alguacil's side have already scored 23 goals this season, but last weekend's 2-0 win at Almeria, in which they went without conceding for the fourth time in a row, shows how good the Basques are defensively as well.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao finished eighth in La Liga last season, but were four points off the top seven, and there's no question that the club is looking to close that gap and possibly break into the European ranks this season.
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao betting tips: Under 2.5 goals
The visitors have had the upper hand in recent games, having won each of the last two meetings.
However, it won't be easy to beat a Real Socieded side that have won each of their last six competitive matches for the third time in a row.
In our opinion, it will be a close game with less than 2.5 goals, as it was the case in five of the last six matchups between these two sides.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao prediction: 1-1
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Real Sociedad
3 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 0
Real Sociedad
Club Friendlies 3
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Athletic Bilbao
4 : 0
Real Sociedad
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
1 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
-
Real Sociedad
1 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
Real Sociedad Team News
Right-back Álex Sola is suffering from a hamstring injury and Real Sociedad's game this weekend would be too early for the 23-year-old.
He is joined by Beñat Turrientes and Carlos Fernández, who are also suffering from hamstring injuries, and Martín Merquelanz, who is suffering from a knee injury.
Last matches of Real Sociedad
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FC Barcelona
1 : 0
Real Sociedad
Copa Del Rey
-
Rayo Vallecano
0 : 2
Real Sociedad
La Liga
-
Real Sociedad
1 : 0
Mallorca
Copa Del Rey
-
Real Sociedad
3 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
-
Almería
0 : 2
Real Sociedad
La Liga
Real Sociedad lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
Álex Remiro
Defenders
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6
Aritz Elustondo
-
5
Igor Zubeldia
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24
Robin Le Normand
-
15
Diego Rico
Midfielders
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3
Martín Zubimendi
-
23
Brais Méndez
-
21
David Silva
-
8
Mikel Merino
Forwards
-
14
Takefusa Kubo
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19
Alexander Sørloth
Athletic Bilbao Team News
Athletic Bilbao will have Iñigo Martínez out for the weekend due to a foot injury, but otherwise the visitors have no other injury problems.
Despite the goalless draw against Osasuna last time out, coach Ernesto Valverde is unlikely to make many changes to his starting eleven, with Iñaki Williams set to rejoin his younger brother Nico Williams in the final third.
Last matches of Athletic Bilbao
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Valencia
1 : 3
Athletic Bilbao
Copa Del Rey
-
Athletic Bilbao
0 : 2
Real Madrid
La Liga
-
Athletic Bilbao
1 : 0
Espanyol
Copa Del Rey
-
Real Sociedad
3 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
-
Athletic Bilbao
0 : 0
Osasuna
La Liga
Athletic Bilbao lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Unai Simón
Defenders
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18
Óscar de Marcos
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3
Daniel Vivian
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5
Yeray Álvarez
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17
Yuri Berchiche
Midfielders
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14
Dani García
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6
Mikel Vesga
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9
Iñaki Williams
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8
Oihan Sancet
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11
Nico Williams
Forwards
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12
Gorka Guruzeta
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao - Key facts
- Real Sociedad didn’t win any of the last four meetings between these two sides.
- Five of the last six meetings between these two sides ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Each of the last six home games of Real Sociedad ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Seven of the last nine games of Bilbao in all competitions ended with less than 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Real Sociedad - Athletic Bilbao
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Bet365
1.62
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Additional predictions
BTTS
Best odds:2.23
Real Sociedad & Athletic Bilbao current standing in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 37 - 6 | +31 | 47 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 - 16 | +22 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 28 - 18 | +10 | 38 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 - 16 | +11 | 31 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 - 13 | +8 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 - 14 | +6 | 31 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 - 17 | +1 | 28 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 - 19 | +6 | 26 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 26 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 - 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Almería | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 - 29 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Girona | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 - 29 | -3 | 21 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 - 26 | -5 | 21 |
| 14 | Valencia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 - 20 | +5 | 20 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 23 - 29 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Cádiz | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 - 29 | -15 | 19 |
| 17 | Getafe | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 - 26 | -10 | 17 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 - 29 | -12 | 17 |
| 19 | Real Valladolid | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 - 28 | -15 | 17 |
| 20 | Elche | 19 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 12 - 39 | -27 | 6 |