Henry Roldán
Get ready for the next edition of the historic Basque derby! Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad will face off this coming Saturday in a match that smells like Europe, as part of La Liga‘s 29th matchday.
The Lions is coming off a great away victory, having beaten Espanyol 1-2. Meanwhile, the Txuri-urdin club had no problem dispatching Getafe 2-0.
It’s worth noting that in January, during the matchday 17, Real Sociedad won the first clash between the two teams 3-1. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the stellar match between Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad La Liga Matchday 29 Game on April 15, 2023
- Where: San Mamés Stadium – Bilbao, Spain
- When: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:15 AM ET
- Moneyline: Athletic Bilbao (+120) / Tie (+210) / Real Sociedad (+235).
- Asian Handicap: Athletic Bilbao (-0.25, -115) / Real Sociedad (+0.25, -115).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+145) / Under (-180)
- Both teams score: Yes (+110) / No (-135)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Athletic Bilbao
With only eight matchdays left to play in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao’s European dream is more alive than ever. The team, led by Ernesto Valverde, has shown great determination in the last few games of the championship, having gone three games without a defeat, including two victories. Actually, this team currently stands in seventh place in the ranking with 40 points, just five points behind Real Betis, who occupies a Conference League spot.
Defense has been key for the Lions in its recent performances. It has regained its good defensive rhythm, which has made it the seventh least scored against team in the league, having conceded only 29 goals. In its last five games, it has kept two clean sheets and has only conceded three goals.
This weekend, it must maintain this level of performance if it wants to break its current bad streak at home. Indeed, it has not won a game at San Mamés in the last three games, and five of its ten defeats in the tournament have been at home.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón; Óscar De Marcos, Dani Vivian, Yeray Álvarez, Yuri Berchiche; Mikel Vesga, Dani García; Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Iñaki Williams; Gorka Gruzueta.
Betting on Real Sociedad de Fútbol
In what is its best season in 20 years, Real Sociedad is battling with all its might to finish the La Liga campaign within the Champions League spots.
Led by Imanol Alguacil, the team has only suffered one defeat in its last five matches, which has helped it maintain fourth place in the standings with 51 points, four above its closest pursuer, Villarreal.
The Txuri-urdin squad has managed to keep its cushion over the Yellow Submarine with two consecutive wins at home, despite losing in its visit to Villarreal two games ago.
Playing away from home has been Real Sociedad’s headache in recent times, as it has failed to win in its last three road games. However, it is the fourth team with the most points obtained on the road, with 26 out of 42 possible.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Alejandro Remiro; Antoni Gorosabel, Igor Zubeldía, Robin Le Norman, Aihen Muñoz; Brais Méndez, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, David Silva; Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal.
JefeBet Prediction
This new edition of the Basque derby not only represents a chance for these clubs to secure a win against a fierce rival, but it is also important for both teams to earn three points to maintain their European aspirations. This definitely adds to the excitement of a match that always delivers a lot of emotions.
Athletic Club hasn’t been performing well at home lately, but luckily for it, Real Sociedad hasn’t been doing great in its recent away matches either.
Moreover, both clubs have one of the best defenses in the league, and it seems that these units will prevail in a match where both teams will likely be cautious when attacking.
It’s worth noting that in five of the last seven direct confrontations, there have been two goals or fewer in total, while in four of the last five matches played at San Mamés, there have been less than three goals scored in total.
Prediction: Under (ATH 1 – RSO 1)
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