Fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao is scheduled to host Real Sociedad at the weekend in the Basque Derby in a bid to maintain its position in the La Liga top four, Bet Extract reports.

It has been ten years since Bilbao finished in the top four of the Spanish league; perhaps this is the year. But only half of the championship remains, and Real Sociedad, a neighbouring opponent, is about to play in one of the most difficult games.

Despite not having as successful of a season as some of the previous ones, the San Sebastian club, another Basque city, is ranked highly, coming in at sixth place. Overall, Sociedad had won their last 13 games, had a lot of draws in La Liga, and had advanced past Inter to the Champions League group stage.

Athletic Bilbao has won 7 of their previous 9 home league games, going undefeated in the process. They have also preserved a clean sheet in their last 3 home La Liga games.

Real Sociedad travels to the San Mamés Barria for a quick match after defeating Malaga 1-0 in the Copa del Rey round of 32 the previous weekend.

Real Sociedad advanced in the game thanks to the lone goal of the game, which came early in the second half.

With the victory in Malaga, Real Sociedad has won all 12 of their most recent games in all competitions.

In La Liga, there have been victories over Sevilla at home and away against Almeria and Villarreal.

Additionally, Real Sociedad defeated Andratx away in the Copa del Rey and Benfica at home in the Champions League.

Real Sociedad, although difficult to defeat, has only triumphed in one of their last five games across all competitions.

They have lost none of their previous five away La Liga games, but they have drawn three of them.

Real Sociedad has won both of its previous away La Liga games, according to trends.

Athletic Bilbao doesn’t have any forward as IŇaki Williams is currently serving for Ghana abroad. Yeray Álvarez and Dani García’s fitness are questioned.

Three Real Sociedad players—Takefusa Kubo, Hamari Traore, and Sadiq Umar —are currently serving on the international team and won’t be available.

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