Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Prediction 24 November 2024
Added on 22 November, 2024
On Sunday night, Athletic Bilbao will host Real Sociedad in a much-anticipated Basque derby as part of La Liga's 14th round.
Athletic remain in contention for a top-four spot, though three consecutive draws against Mallorca (0:0), Betis (1:1), and Valladolid (1:1) have seen them slip to sixth place with 20 points and a 19:13 goal difference. Earlier in the season, they showcased their attacking prowess with a 4:1 victory over Espanyol but were also narrowly defeated 1:2 by Girona.
Real Sociedad sit eighth with 18 points and an 11:10 goal difference, gradually recovering from a challenging start to the season. Recent successes include narrow wins against Girona (1:0), Sevilla (2:0), and Barcelona (1:0), along with a 1:1 draw against Atletico. However, a 0:2 loss to Osasuna highlighted ongoing inconsistencies.
Given both teams’ cautious style and recent defensive focus, this derby is likely to be a tightly contested affair with few goals. A low-scoring encounter, with no more than two goals, seems the most probable outcome.
Under 2.5 goals in the match 1.50