Real Sociedad - Athletic Bilbao betting tips and odds

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat Real Sociedad on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

Things are looking problematic for the visiting side. They are going up against a stronger team which also has a home pitch advantage. Victory is still within reach – they’ll just have to work harder than usual to get it.

La Real are coming off of a relatively predictable victory at Almería, which they locked with a convincing 0:2 goal difference. However, it’s worth noting that the two teams were tied for more than half the match and the victory came on the back of several consecutive goals in the latter stages of the game.

Athletic Bilbao failed to snag a decisive victory in the previous round’s home game against Osasuna despite the favourable betting odds and home-field advantage. Records show that the two teams were largely neck-to-neck throughout the showdown, which ended in a rather disappointing 0:0.

The previous two La Liga clashes The Lions played ended with either one goal on the board or none at all. That doesn’t make for exciting viewing, but it can signal a decent Under 5 Goals opportunity.

Team from San Sebastian are near the top of the season’s rankings with a 3rd spot on the table. Although the end of the season is too far away for the team’s to feel pressure, they can afford to set their sights high this season. The Champions League qualification would be notable success but a pop at the title is still within sight.

Taking a quick at the recent history of these two teams and their clashes, the line between favourites and underdogs becomes a bit blurred. Sociedad lost one of these games last season with a painfully large goal difference, yet they’re widely regarded as the favourites to win the match on Saturday.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Saturday. Carlos Fernández, Martín Merquelanz, Alex Sola, Umar Sadiq will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the Betsson priced at 1.65 odds.