- Real Sociedad is 3-1-2 in its last six La Liga matches.
- Athletic Club is 3-2-1 in its last season’s La Liga matches.
- Athletic Club has recorded nine points in seven league matches.
Real Sociedad is off to a strong start in La Liga play and seems to be primed to grab a spot in the UEFA Champions League. The White and Blues have recorded 32 points in their first 16 league matches and are four points ahead of Real Betis for fourth place in the league. Anyone making Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club picks will see Athletic Club is on the fringes of qualifying for European football.
Athletic Club has 26 points so far this season, which has the team in seventh place in La Liga. The Lions are one point behind Atletico Madrid and Villarreal for fifth and sixth place, respectively.
Athletic Club is three points behind Real Betis for the final La Liga spot in the Champions League. Many making Athletic Club picks can see the team has been held down in the standings by not being able to close out games. The Lions have drawn five games while winning seven.
Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club Odds
Team | Moneyline (Draw = +215) | Draw/No Bet | Over/Under – 2.5 |
---|---|---|---|
Real Sociedad | +140 | -148 | Over +140 |
Athletic Club | +215 | +123 | Under -175 |
When it comes to today’s soccer matches, Real Sociedad is priced at +140 on the three-way, full-time Moneyline against Athletic Club. Anyone making soccer picks will also see that Athletic Club is +215, while the match ending a draw is priced at +215. The over/under is set at 2.5, with the over being priced at +140 and the under at -175.
Regarding soccer betting, people will see that Real Sociedad is -148 for a draw/no bet win, while Athletic Club is +123.
Athletic Club and Real Sociedad have scored a similar number of goals in La Liga competition. The Lions have 24, while the White and Blues have pocketed 23. Both Soccer teams are stingy on defense, allowing less than a goal per game. Athletic Club has only conceded 14 goals, while Real Sociedad has allowed 17.
Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club Information
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club
Location of the game: Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain
Date: Saturday, 13 Jan. 2023, 3:00 P.M. EDT
How to watch: ESPN+
Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club Analysis
Real Sociedad is Showing Good Form
Anyone making Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club picks will see that the White and Blues haven’t lost at home to the Lions since March 2017. Real Sociedad has shown that it is a real contender across the board this season. The White and Blues have won their past six matches in all competitions.
Real Sociedad hasn’t finished in the top four of La Liga since the 2012-13 season. Despite the White and Blues’ recent success, Athletic Club leads the series between the two sides by holding a 60-39-51 record. Brais Mendez leads Real Sociedad by scoring seven goals in 15 appearances this year. Alexander Sorloth is second with six goals.
Project lineup:
- Remiro
- Elustondo
- Zubeldia
- Le Normand
- Rico
- Mendez
- Zubimendi
- Merino
- D Silva
- Sorloth
- Oyarzabal
Injuries: Umar Sadiq, Martin Merquelanz, and Alex Sola will miss with injuries. Benat Turrientes and Mohamed-Ali Cho will return from injury.
Athletic Club Needs to Grab Some Victories
The Lions haven’t had issues scoring, but Athletic Club has had an issue conceding against teams trying to look for draws and steal points from them. Anyone making Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Clubs picks can see the Lions have five players who have scored three or more goals.
Inaki Williams and Gorka Guruzeta are tied with a team-high five goals. Anyone making Athletic Club predictions will see the team hasn’t been super successful in La Liga as of late. Athletic Club hasn’t broken into the top four since the 2013-14 season, while they placed eighth in the league last season.
Projected Lineup:
- Simon
- De Marcos
- Vivian
- Alvarez
- Berchiche
- D Garcia
- Zarraga
- I Williams
- Sancet
- N Williams
- Guruzeta
Injuries: Inigo Martinez will be out with a foot injury.
Real Sociedad vs. Athletic Club Pick and Prediction
Making Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club picks will come down to which team you like to be able to break down the opposing defense. Both teams can be stingy with allowing goals, but neither side is always guaranteed to keep a clean sheet. While Athletic Club hasn’t had much success at Real Sociedad, a place where it hasn’t won for over five years, it isn’t worth taking a shot on either team to win outright.
The safe play in this game is for both teams to keep the total under three goals. This contest likely ends in a 1-1 draw or a 1-0 victory for either side.
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