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On Saturday, Real Sociedad (10W-4L-2D; 32 points), presently in a Champions League position, will welcome Athletic Bilbao (7W-4L-5D; 26 points), who are in 7th place. Kick off at Anoeta Stadium is at 9:00 PM CEST. Real Sociedad have had eight wins in the most recent 11 matches as they head into this contest with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visiting Athletic Bilbao have had back-to-back draws lately and will continue to give it their all.
Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao last faced off against each other on August 5, 2022, a match which resulted in a victory for San Sebastián. Real Sociedad have a record of 5-3-2 in their most recent 10 matchups against Athletic Bilbao. In the 10 previous matches that these two have met one another, Real Sociedad has scored 11 total goals compared to Athletic Bilbao’s 12.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao LaLiga Match on January 14, 2023
Where: Anoeta Stadium (San Sebastian, Spain)
When: 9:00 PM CEST on Saturday, January 14, 2023
Betting on Athletic Bilbao
Record: 7-4-5 | League Standing: 7
Athletic Bilbao head into this match with 26 points. They are in the 7th spot and their record right now has seen them pick up seven wins, four losses, and five draws over the course of 16 matches. The team has drawn in back-to-back games and they have bagged a total of 24 goals so far, conceding 14. Their top players Inaki Williams and Gorka Guruzeta have scored five and five respectively. In their most recent match on Monday, Athletic Bilbao shared the points with CA Osasuna 0-0.
Absences and Injuries
Athletic Bilbao does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Real Sociedad
Record: 10-4-2 | League Standing: 3
Real Sociedad step into this match with a record of 10 wins, four losses, and two draws over 16 games. The club has won an admirable eight of their last 11 matches and have accrued a total of 23 goals while conceding 17. This has generally been thanks to the abilities of Brais Mendez and Alexander Sorloth. In their previous match,Real Sociedad fell against Almería 0-2.
Absences and Injuries
Real Sociedad does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Real Sociedad (+140) at FanDuel
Real Sociedad are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The clubhas a winning percentage of 70% in their last 10 games (seven wins, two losses and one draw). In comparison, Athletic Bilbao holds a winning percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins, three losses and four draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-170) at BetMGM
Real Sociedad have logged an average of 1.6 goals over their last 10 matches. Athletic Bilbao on the other hand, have registered an average of 1.2 goals over their last 10 matches for comparison.
Spread Pick: Real Sociedad -0.5 Goals (+139) at PointsBet
Real Sociedad will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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