Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 24, 2024
One of the key fixtures in the 14th round of La Liga will take place on Sunday at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, where Athletic Club hosts Real Sociedad. Here's a betting preview focusing on total goals with solid odds for success.
Match Preview
Athletic Bilbao has extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to four matches. After a commanding 4-1 victory over Espanyol, Ernesto Valverde's side has drawn three consecutive matches. The Basques currently sit in 6th place, just four points behind the top four, showing their strong ambition for European competition spots.
The team has been consistent, having avoided defeat in 8 of their last 9 league matches (4 wins and 4 draws), with a particularly solid home record. Athletic has lost just once in their last 25 home matches in La Liga, winning 15 and drawing 9.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, has managed to secure back-to-back victories in the league for the first time this season, both with clean sheets. After a dominant 2-0 away win over Sevilla, they surprisingly defeated Barcelona 1-0 at home. Under Imanol Alguacil, the team has shown great defensive solidity, keeping clean sheets in 5 of their last 7 matches.
These results have propelled Sociedad to 8th place, reducing the gap to Athletic to just two points. In their last 7 La Liga matches, Real Sociedad has suffered only one loss, with four wins and two draws. Additionally, their away form has been strong, with just one defeat in their last seven away games.
Probable Lineups
- Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala, Núñez, De Marcos, Berchiche, Vivian, Haurégisár, Ruiz de Galarreta, Williams, Berenguer, Williams, Guruzeta
- Real Sociedad: Remiro, Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Gómez, Oyarzabal, Mendes, Zubimendi, Sucic, Kubo, Óscarsson
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, the teams exchanged home victories, with both matches seeing Over 2.5 goals.
- Athletic has won three of the last five meetings against Sociedad, losing twice.
- In the last five encounters, both teams to score has only hit in two of the games.
Prediction
Real Sociedad has been exceptional defensively in away games this season, and breaking down their defense will be a difficult task. Consider Barcelona's recent match against Sociedad—they had scored 8 goals against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, yet couldn't unlock Sociedad's defense. Given the defensive solidity of both teams, the recommended bet is "Under 2.0 goals" at odds of 1.88.
