Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Predictions

• Athletic Bilbao have won nine and drawn three of their last 12 games.
• The home side has won the Basque derby on each of the last four occasions.
• Athletic Bilbao have won to nil in six of their last seven games.

Athletic target derby win

Athletic Bilbao could move into the top three with a win on Saturday and they should be able to do just that at the expense of arch rivals Real Sociedad in the Basque derby.

The hosts have put together a 12-match unbeaten streak in all competitions and have won nine of those, while their only home defeat this season came at the hands of Real Madrid.

Real Sociedad are by no means an easy team to beat and can look back upon a 12-game unbeaten run of their own, but they have drawn four of their last five matches and have scored just twice in this sequence.

Home advantage can play key part at San Mames Barria

Home advantage can play a big part in derby clashes and the same is true of the Basque derby, with the home side winning each of the last four derbies. With Bilbao in excellent shape right now, they look a good price to win on Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao won 2-0 in last season’s home derby and have won to nil in six of their last seven matches, including two 2-0 triumphs. Real Sociedad have scored just twice in their last five games, so a 2-0 win for the hosts appeals.