Athletic Bilbao - Real Sociedad predictions

Real Sociedad will give Athletic Bilbao a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.25 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

At 3.84 betting odds, an away win would be a huge surprise and we’re positive Sociedad are well aware of it themselves.

Top bookmakers online were backing The Lions to record a clean-cut victory at Real Valladolid last time out. Despite the favourable betting odds, Team from Bilbao struggled to get their foot upfront both at the halftime and in the end.

Initially priced at 1.88, the away team’s victory in the previous round caught most of us by surprise. Thanks to the support of their home fans, La Real managed to snag an unexpected lead in the first half and eventually recorded a narrow, but exhilarating victory.

The Lions’s form is fairly strong when it comes to offense – they netted 6 goals in the last three away games.

One way or another, La Real’s recent outings can’t really be considered spectacular. The latest 5 of them ended with 2 or fewer goals on the final tally.

Team from San Sebastian ended up at number 8th on the La Liga table after the first 14 rounds of the season. They’ll need at another 2 points to catch up to a Europa League qualifying spot. There’s plenty of time left to do so, but this match represents a major obstacle.

Before committing to any betting predictions, we’ll have to mention the harsh defeat Team from Bilbao suffered last season. Team from San Sebastian walked away with an impressive victory on that occasion which directly defies the $ODDS home win odds offered by top online bookmakers.

Real Sociedad will have an even more difficult time of this match than what was expected. They will be missing at least a few players due to injury - Beñat Imaz, Martín Zubimendi, Zubeldía, Orri Óskarsson will all be unable to perform.

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 Pncl priced at 1.51 odds.