Real Sociedad vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Tips
Real Sociedad are living a season far from their best days and cannot boast consistent results. The team has long since dropped out of the fight for Champions League places and is now in mid-table.
Their performance cannot be described as catastrophic, but certainly much more was expected from a club with this squad. Even so, the Txuri-urdines still have European options, being two points behind eighth place and four points behind seventh.
Athletic are very close to returning to the Champions League after many years of absence. A couple of wins in their last five league games would be enough to secure their ticket.
Holding on to their current fourth place seems a very realistic objective. After the derby with Real, Valverde’s side will face Alavés, Getafe and Valencia. All indications are that before the final matchday’s clash against Barcelona, Athletic could have secured their place in the top five and a return to the most prestigious continental competition.
