Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions

• Real Sociedad have won three of their last four La Liga fixtures
• Each of the last three Basque derbies in La Liga have been won by the home side
• Both teams have scored in four of Real Sociedad’s last five competitive matches

Real Sociedad can make home advantage count

The Basque derby rarely disappoints and there is plenty of reason to be excited about this Saturday’s edition with only two points separating Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad in La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao are ahead but were held to a 2-2 draw by Getafe on Wednesday and lost Oihan Sancet to a red card at the San Mames.

That hinders their creative options for this match and they are worth opposing against their rivals, who can make home advantage count in San Sebastian.

The last three Basque derbies in La Liga have gone the way of the home team, including a 3-1 win for Real Sociedad at the Anoeta in January.

Goals could be on the cards at the Anoeta

That helped Imanol Alguacil’s men secure fourth spot and Champions League football and they are already in the mix for the European places this term, having won three of their last four league games.

Two of those victories were at home and their solitary defeat in that run came away to Real Madrid.

They also managed to hold last season’s runners-up Inter to a draw in the group stage of the Champions League and look in good shape.

Their recent fixtures have also been raining goals with the club’s last two home league games producing a total of 15 goals and both teams should find the net in this gripping derby.

With that in mind, a bet on a 2-1 win for Real Sociedad could be the way to go.