Real Sociedad - Athletic Bilbao predictions

Real Sociedad will have to put on their best performance to record a home win against Athletic Bilbao. The price of 2.84 indicates a difficult battle and that’s exactly what we expect to see in this match.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Athletic Bilbao are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

The fans at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta were treated to a textbook home win in the previous round. Sociedad secured a lead in the first 45-minutes against Sevilla and never let up, which earned them 3 more points in a 2:1 win.

The Lions mildly embarrassed themselves on their home turf in the previous round. They suffered a 0:1 defeat at the hands of Getafe – a weaker team relatively speaking – and their confidence must have taken a hit.

Sociedad have displayed rather inconsistent defensive play in their previous outings. Specifically, their previous 3 away games have been marked by more than 5 conceded goals. They may be at home this time, but such records usually highlight deeper issues than a home-field disadvantage.

The previous two La Liga clashes Team from Bilbao 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.

Real Sociedad’s performance in the La Liga so far has been far from ideal. Their current 17th spot is nothing to write home about, though it’s still too early in the season to make any hard judgments. Moving upward will be no easy task, however, and European football seems like a dream too big at the moment.

Our advice is to go for an Under 2.5 Goals market, though it was likely not your first instinct. While the probability is rather low compared to what you’re used to from Under 2.5 bets, it compares favourably to the 1.57 odds offered by Pncl.