Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Prediction: Expect a Draw

Prediction for the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad, which will take place on April 15. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Atlético de Madrid has had mixed success this season. The Red and Whites suffered a severe setback in February and March when they scored just one point in four rounds in the Premiership. Still, they have improved since then, beating Valladolid and Espanyol 3:1 and 2:1, respectively, in their last three meetings, while they drew 0:0 with Getafe. Such uneven results leave the Lions in seventh place in the standings, and the gap from the European Cup competitions is five points. Furthermore, they reached the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup but lost to Osasuna 1:2.

Real Sociedad is doing much better this season, hoping to qualify for the Champions League next season. It will be challenging to fight for the top three, as they are currently sitting in fourth place in the standings, six points behind third place, but maintaining their current position would be a great success. The Kings are in decent form right now, as they picked up two 2:0 wins over Elche and Getafe in the last three rounds. However, their encounter with Villarreal was a 0:2 defeat, making their battle for the top-four places in the league standings even tougher.

The Basque derby is one of the most exciting encounters in Spanish football, and what makes it even more exciting is that the San Sebastian side has scored in their last five clashes in a row. In comparison, Bilbao has failed to do so in their previous three clashes in a row. The upcoming clash will occur at San Mames, so there is no reason to expect goals from either side. Moreover, in the last four meetings in all competitions involving the Bianconeros, at least one team has gone scoreless, so we suggest betting on Both teams to Score - No.

If we talk about the favorite of the upcoming encounter, it's tough to pick one. Real Sociedad is now sitting higher in the standings, 11 points ahead of Athletic. At the same time, the home-field factor speaks in favor of the team from Bilbao, which evens the opponents' chances. There has been a draw in two of the last four head-to-head encounters, while the opponents have also exchanged victories on one occasion. All this indicates a comparable level of the Basque teams, so the best option for the prediction seems to be a draw, and separately it is worth the risk and bet on the absence of goals in the match.

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