The Matchday 14 La Liga clash between Athletic and Real Sociedad will take place on November 24 at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Athletic vs. Real Sociedad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Athletic vs. Real Sociedad
Athletic (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala – Oscar De Marcos, Aitor Paredes, Yeray Alvarez, Adama Boiro – Benat Prados, Mikel Jaurreguisar – Nico Serrano, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams – Alex Berenguer.
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1): Alejandro Remiro – Jon Abaramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, Aihen Munoz – Martin Zubimendi – Sheraldo Becker, Luka Sucic, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Mendez – Mikel Oyarzabal.
Each team's lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Athletic
The club from Bilbao is unbeaten in four consecutive league matches. This streak is the second longest in the current La Liga season. Following a dominant 4-1 victory over Espanyol, Ernesto Valverde's side has drawn three times. The Basques are in sixth place in the standings, just four points behind the top four.
- Athletic has not lost in 8 of their last 9 La Liga matches (4 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Athletic's last 7 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Athletic's last 7 league matches.
Real Sociedad
The San Sebastian side has won two consecutive league matches for the first time this season, both with clean sheets. They defeated Sevilla 2-0 away and then surprisingly beat Barcelona 1-0 at home. Imanol Alguacil's team has kept clean sheets in 5 of their last 7 La Liga matches. Thanks to their excellent defensive play, the club has risen to eighth place, just two points behind Athletic.
- Real Sociedad has lost just once in their last seven La Liga matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
- At least one team has failed to score in 9 of Real Sociedad's last 10 league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 9 of Real Sociedad's last 10 La Liga matches.
Athletic vs. Real Sociedad: Match Prediction
Determining a winner in the Basque derby is challenging, so I suggest a combined bet. Both clubs are in good form and close in the standings, but I slightly favor the hosts. Athletic has lost just once in their last 25 home league matches (15 wins and 9 draws).
I do not recommend betting on a straight win for the Bilbao club, as Real Sociedad has lost just once in their last seven away La Liga matches, keeping clean sheets in six of them. No more than two goals have been scored in Real Sociedad's last 10 away league games.
Breaking down the visitors' defense will be extremely difficult. Real Sociedad concedes the fewest goals in away league matches. At the same time, defeating Athletic at their home ground is challenging, as they have not conceded more than one goal in eight consecutive home matches. Additionally, no more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Athletic's last 8 home league games.
My prediction: "1X and Total Under 2.5 goals"
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