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With the Spanish powerhouses competing in the Saudi Arabian Super Cup, this weekend’s main La Liga match is expected to be the Basque derby. Athletic Bilbao will meet Real Sociedad at San Mames on Saturday, January 13th.
One of La Liga’s biggest and most prestigious teams, Real Sociedad has high goals for itself. La Real could qualify for the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive year after finishing 4th in the Spanish league standings the previous year. Currently, Imanol Alguacil’s team has 32 points from 19 games, placing them 6th in the La Liga standings. A total of 6 points separate Sociedad from Athletic Bilbao in 4th place and Atletico Madrid in 5th. After winning the Copa del Rey 1-0 away from home versus Malaga, Sociedad will be coming towards the La Liga encounter against Bilbao with confidence. It preceded a scoreless encounter with Cadiz away from home in the league, and it came after a 1-1 tie with Alves with the backing of their supporters in La Liga.
One of the largest clubs in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao frequently contends for a spot in the top 4. The Basque heavyweights could perform better still this season after placing as high as 8th in the league charts the previous one. The team led by Ernesto Valverde now sits 4th within the La Liga standings with 38 points after 19 games. Athletic is tied for the 5th spot with 5th-place Atletico Madrid, 10 points below leaders Real Madrid. In the league standings this season, Bilbao is definitely in contention for a position in the UEFA Champions League. This weekend, Bilbao will take on Real Sociedad in the La Liga after defeating Eibar 3-0 on the road within the Copa del Rey. It followed a 1-0 triumph against Las Palmas in the presence of their supporters and a 2-0 triumph against Sevilla on their travels in La Liga.
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Athletic vs Sociedad Game Information
- Date: 01/13/2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: San Mamés.
- How to Watch Athletic vs Sociedad: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
