Ath Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Match Preview

Ath Bilbao is ranked at 11th place with 18 points and comes after a single win two draws and two losses over the last five matches. This has been a season full of ups and downs for them as at some point they were next to the relegation zone but now managed to improve somehow. That is mainly because of their home performances where they earned 12 of 18 points and won four out of six duels.

In the last five matches, they have scored six goals averaging at least a goal per game and managed to find the back of the net at least once in four encounters. At home they have scored ten goals in the last five matches, averaging two goals per game and found the back of the net at least once in four outings too.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, is ranked at the third spot with 26 points and comes in a bad run as they are winless in the last five matches with two draws and three losses. They were doing great before being hit by a serious number of injuries to some key players and now they have not tasted victory for six league games in a row and nine if we consider all competitions.

In the last five matches, they have scored three goals but the best news for this duel is that Oyarzabal is back from his injury and should play from the start alongside Portu and Willian Jose. This trio has scored 14 goals together this season while also providing three assists.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. It is a derby game and it should be hard fight with each team trying to avoid defeat. Ath Bilbao is playing at home and has to try and make use of the bad moment their rivals are experiencing, especially defensively, where they have conceded seven goals in four games. Real Sociedad still has some players out because of injuries but having their attacking trio ready for this game makes me confident they can have their say here too despite their negative recent results.