Ath Bilbao - Real Sociedad, Picks and Tips
The San Mamés club had a series of four consecutive victories a week ago, in all competitions. These include the sensational successes in the Copa del Rey, against Barcelona (3-2, after extra time) and Real Madrid (1-0). Then followed a draw also in the Cup, in the round of the semifinals of the competition: 1-1 vs Valencia. So that last weekend, Marcelino Garcia Toral's students will have their first defeat after good weeks: 2-3 in the LaLiga away game against Mallorca. After 24 stages in the current First Division season, Athletic Club is in eighth place. With 34 points accumulated so far, the "lions" are only four "lengths" from the European Cup area and the 6th place occupied by the Sociedad itself.
Imanol Alguacil's students drew with Leipzig (2-2) on Thursday night in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League final. Previously, the "white-blues" defeated Granada (2-0) and got a point in Valencia (0-0), in LaLiga. These results came after the humiliation suffered in the Copa del Rey, 0-4 vs Betis. Real Sociedad is sixth in the Primera Division, with 38 points in 23 matches. At just one "length" behind the 4th place occupied by Barcelona, however, the Basques are in an obvious decline in form, after being at one point right at the head of the Spanish hierarchy. Balance is the word that best defines the history of direct confrontations in the Basque derby. Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao have 15 victories in the previous 41 matches. Another 11 duels ended in a draw. The draw was also in the championship tour match. At Reale Arena, Alexander Isak's penalty kick seemed to be enough for all three points to stay in San Sebastian. It's just that Iker Muniain did not agree and restored equality in the extensions of the October dispute.
Our recommendation tip for Ath Bilbao - Real Sociedad: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.60