Athletic vs Real Sociedad prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 1, 2026
On November 1, 2026, Athletic and Real Sociedad will meet in the 11th round of Spain's La Liga. Each side will be looking to get the better of its neighbor.
Athletic - Real Sociedad team news and expert analysis
The Bilbao club failed to reach the Champions League playoffs last season. In La Liga, already against the backdrop of Valverde's announced departure, they finished only 12th. Since the summer, the team has been managed by Terzic. He started with two defeats, then, on the contrary, led the side to two wins, after which a run of draws followed, mostly 0-0. They unexpectedly lost to Levante, but then thrashed Getafe 4-0.
The team from San Sebastián finished 10th in 2025/2026 and, most importantly, lifted the cup. That earned them a place in the Europa League. The Spaniards, however, opened their campaign with a home defeat to Bournemouth and drew with Union. They finally beat Lillestrøm 2-1. In the league, they also lost twice at the start, but then found their stride and began winning regularly. That included a 2-1 victory over Levante.
The Basques are averaging just 1.33 goals per game, but Unai Simón remains reliably solid as usual: he and his defense concede only one goal per match. The cup holders are scoring 1.9 goals per game in this league campaign, while conceding fewer than that at the other end — 1.80.
Previous matches: Athletic - Real Sociedad
The Bilbao side have failed to win any of their last five competitive regional derbies: two draws and three defeats.
We are inclined to expect a home win, but the visitors are currently getting plenty right. Our pick is "both teams to score" (odds – 1.62).
Athletic - Real Sociedad: key statistics and trends
- Athletic have lost one of their last seven matches
- 33% of Athletic Bilbao matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 2.33
- Real Sociedad have won two of their last three matches
- 70% of Real Sociedad matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.7
Athletic - Real Sociedad: possible starting lineups
Athletic play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Simón — Rincón, Paredes, Laporte, Hohaneko — de Galarreta, Gerenabarrena — Navarro, Canales, Berenguer — Williams
Real Sociedad play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Marrero — Zubeldia, Martín, Sarr, Sergio Gómez — Ochieng, Gorrotxategi, Herrera, Guedes — Oyarzabal, Sučić
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