Real Sociedad (home)
- Real Sociedad have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five home games in LaLiga 2025-2026, conceding an average of 1.20 goals per match at Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad’s last three home matches have resulted in two wins and one defeat, which is important to consider for our Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao betting tips.
- In their last five matches across all competitions, they have won twice, drawn twice and lost once.
- A 2-1 win over Sevilla FC at home last time out was a step in the right direction.
- Mikel Oyarzabal remains their greatest attacking threat, netting four LaLiga 2025-2026 goals in ten appearances.
- Ander Barrenetxea brings creativity from the number ten spot with three assists in ten league appearances.
Athletic Bilbao (away)
- Athletic Bilbao have won one, drawn one and lost two of their four away games in LaLiga 2025-2026, scoring just two goals.
- Athletic Bilbao have failed to win in their last two away trips.
- Athletic Bilbao have 14 points from ten LaLiga 2025-2026 games, putting them in ninth place in the table.
- Ernesto Valverde’s pragmatic, high-intensity approach to soccer has remained largely unchanged since he took the reins in 2022.
- Aitor Paredes is Athletic Bilbao's top scorer in LaLiga 2025-2026 with just 1 goal in 7 games.
Head-to-Head
- Athletic Bilbao have won two of the last four meetings between the two sides, with a 2-1-1 record, providing more context for this Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao prediction.
- The most recent meeting ended goalless at the Anoeta Stadium in LaLiga 2024-2025.
Key Players
- Mikel Oyarzabal - netting four LaLiga 2025-2026 goals in ten appearances.
- Ander Barrenetxea - brings creativity from the number ten spot with three assists in ten league appearances.
- Aitor Paredes - Athletic Bilbao's top scorer in LaLiga 2025-2026 with 1 goal in 7 games.
Betting Insights
- Both Teams To Score is a favourite at 1.77, pointing to an open match. The Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao betting tips often account for such attacking potential from both sides.
- Match odds list 2.72 for both sides and 2.98 for a draw, with the draw seen as the best value.
- Real Sociedad concede an average of 1.20 goals per match at Anoeta and Athletic have scored just two away goals in four games.
Prediction
- A return to their home form of two wins and a loss from their last three should see Real Sociedad avoid defeat.
- Athletic Bilbao’s poor away record could leave them low on confidence.
