Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad predictions, probable lineups, bet builder tips and odds for this LaLiga clash. Find standout prices before kick-off.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Match Summary
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | San Mamés |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Premier Sports |
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad brings two regional rivals together at San Mamés on Sunday night, and the LaLiga table says the visitors arrive in the better shape.
The Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad betting odds still make the hosts 1/1 (Bet365) favourites. Seventh-placed Athletic are unbeaten in four league games and thumped Getafe last time out.
Real Sociedad sit fifth and have won their last four league games, the latest a 2-1 home win over Levante with Orri Óskarsson and Beñat Turrientes on target.
Real Sociedad lead the previous meetings record with three wins to Athletic's one, with two draws in between. Athletic's stubborn defence, though, keeps this rivalry wide open.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Form
Athletic's foundation is the back line. Five clean sheets from their most recent seven LaLiga fixtures tells the story, and the Getafe rout showed goals spread across the side, with Yuri Berchiche and Álex Berenguer among the scorers. Berenguer has netted in two of his previous three LaLiga appearances and is the threat to watch.
Real Sociedad arrive on a four-game winning run in LaLiga, ahead at both half-time and full-time every time. Gonçalo Guedes is driving it, with a goal or an assist in each of his three most recent league appearances. The catch is at the back, where they struggle to stop opponents carving them open.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Athletic Club: Gorka Guruzeta (Injured/out), Unai Egiluz (Injured/out), Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Injured/out), Oihan Sancet (Injured/out), Peio Canales (Injured/doubtful)
Real Sociedad: Arsen Zakharyan (Injured/out), Álvaro Odriozola (Injured/out), Luken Beitia (Injured/doubtful)
Athletic Club
The headline in the Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad lineups is Aymeric Laporte's return from suspension to partner Dani Vivian in the probable XI. Gorka Guruzeta has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and Oihan Sancet is still working back from a soleus injury. Peio Canales is a doubt despite being pencilled into midfield, while Álvaro Djaló is back in contention after illness.
Real Sociedad
Jon Aramburu is fit again after a soleus injury and slots in at right-back in the probable XI, and Yangel Herrera is available. Arsen Zakharyan is ruled out with an ankle injury, Álvaro Odriozola remains out with a cruciate ligament injury and Luken Beitia is a doubt with an ankle sprain.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Predicted Lineup
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Unai Simón; Hugo Rincón, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche; Álex Berenguer, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Peio Canales, Nico Williams; Iñaki Williams, Maroan Sannadi
Real Sociedad
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Álex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Mamadou Sarr, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez; Jon Gorrotxategi, Beñat Turrientes; Luka Sučić, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes; Mikel Oyarzabal
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Key Stats & Match Facts
Real Sociedad have received 2+ cards in 7 of their last 8 matches against Athletic Club (LaLiga).
There have been 5+ cards in 4 of the last 5 meetings between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club (LaLiga).
Athletic Club have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 4 matches against Real Sociedad (LaLiga).
Gonçalo Guedes has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of his last 5 appearances against Athletic Club (LaLiga).
Igor Zubeldia has been carded in 5 of his last 7 appearances against Athletic Club (LaLiga).
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Athletic Club 1-1 Real Sociedad. Our Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad prediction is a tight, messy draw. Sociedad's in-form attack meets a stubborn Athletic defence, and the hosts' own problems finishing what they create stop us siding with the favourites. The draw at 11/4 (Bet365) makes sense for anyone who agrees.
Best Bets
Sergio Gómez to have over 0.5 shots on target in the Player Shots On Target market. The Real Sociedad left-back is expected to start. This is the value pick of our Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad best bets. The AI probability puts it at around 26%, comfortably above the implied probability in the price. Gómez is close to an ever-present on the left of the back four, and Sociedad take a lot of shots and love attacking down the wings.
Héctor Fort to score at any time in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He is a Real Sociedad option on the right flank. This is a longshot, and Fort is not in the probable XI, but the AI probability of about 12.1% sits well clear of what the price implies. It also fits a game where we expect Sociedad to get on the scoresheet.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Bet Builder
For bigger-priced Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad bet builder tips, this four-leg build backs Sociedad's form to carry on: two away goals, a Sociedad win and two shooting props.
Real Sociedad Over 1.5 Total Away Goals: Sociedad have scored at least twice in every one of their four latest LaLiga fixtures, and Athletic's defence will need to be at its best to stop that.
Oihan Sancet Over 1.5 Player Shots: Sancet has tried at least two shots in each of his six most recent LaLiga appearances, but he is on the injury list, so this leg hinges on him being involved.
Robert Navarro Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target: Navarro has hit the target in five of his previous six LaLiga games, a consistent return for a single effort on goal.
Real Sociedad to win: this bet has landed 6 times in Sociedad's last 10 matches against all opponents, and they are 3/1 (AK Bets) on their own.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 29/4 and is as short as 5/1 elsewhere.
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Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Talking Points
Edin Terzić, in his first season in charge of Athletic, against Pellegrino Matarazzo is really a fight over which trend gives way first. Six of Athletic's previous seven matches against Real Sociedad in all competitions have stayed under 2.5 goals, yet Sociedad's games keep flying open. The flank battle is where it could turn. Athletic like to attack down the left through Nico Williams, and defending attacks down the wings is Sociedad's softest spot.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Predictions FAQs
When is the Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad game?
The match is on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad being played?
The match is being played at San Mamés.
Where can I watch Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad?
The match is listed on Premier Sports.
What competition is Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad in?
It is a LaLiga match in the 2026/2027 season.
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