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Two of the surprise teams of this season are in what will undoubtedly be one of the most fought games and the 17th game of La Liga. We are talking about the game between the Real Sociedad team and Athletic Club de Bilbao.
Athletic Bilbao has given a lot to talk about this season. They come from a streak of 3 consecutive games in the Spanish League without knowing the wrong side, the last one was on November 4 when they were defeated by Girona FC by a score of 2-1, after which they have achieved one victory and two draws. In their last 5 games they have achieved a 60% performance, which speaks highly of the work that the team and their coach Ernesto Valverde have been doing. Their main weapon this season has been their striker, who, led by Iñaki Williams, has managed to score 24 goals so far this season. For this game, Athletic has its central defender Inigo Martinez in doubt. Athletic Club de Bilbao is in seventh position with a total of 26 points.
The Real Sociedad team has undoubtedly been the big surprise this season. They are currently on a 4 game unbeaten streak. The last time they fell was against Real Betis by a score of 0-2 on October 30. Its strongest point this season has been its defense, which has only allowed a total of 14 goals, that is, an average of 0.82 goals per game, one of the lowest averages of the season. The attack has also been a key element for the team, adding a total of 23 goals scored, where players like Brais Mendez, Alexander Sorloth and Takefusa Kubo have been their main scorers. Real Sociedad is third in La Liga with a total of 32 points.
There is no doubt that the great favorite to win the game is the Real Sociedad team, however, the Athletic Club team will not make it easy for them, since with a victory they could climb to fourth position in the standings.
Let’s check the latest La Liga picks, news, stats and La Liga expert picks for Real Sociedad vs Athletic. We’ve plenty of La Liga predictions for you to consider.
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Game Information
- Date: 01/14/2023
- Time: 03:00 PM ET
- Location: Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián.
- How to Watch: Real Sociedad vs Athletic ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Betting Lines
Real Sociedad is +140 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $140.On the other side, Athletic is +215 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $215.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Real Sociedad at a 41.67% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Athletic has 31.75% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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