On February 1, 2026 at 23:00, the 22nd round of the Spanish Primera will take place. Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad meet. It is interesting whether Real Sociedad can extend heir winning streak and defeat the home side.
Team Form
Athletic Bilbao are experiencing difficulties with their squad. Many injured players and the team’s weak performances affect the team’s morale. If, on matchday, Aymeric Laporte is able to return to the lineup, this could give the players the necessary motivation. Real Sociedad are targeting a win and will come to Bilbao for it. The players have gained excellent momentum and have won their last three matches. The victory over Barca on January 18 especially inspired the players. The match turned out to be very emotional and even included a red card.
Athletic Bilbao
The team are in 12th place in the standings with 24 points. The team concede a lot and cannot find their game in attack, with 30 goals conceded against 20 scored. Many players who are important to the squad will not be able to help the team in the upcoming match. At home, Athletic Bilbao perform more confidently and will want to please their supporters, who have been waiting and have not seen a team victory since December 6 last year.
Real Sociedad
The team have picked up good momentum. Three wins in the last three matches confirm this. An excellent team performance, in which they managed to open the scoring against the formidable Barcelona, then extend their advantage and prevent an equaliser, finishing the match as winners, gave the players confidence in their abilities. They will come to Bilbao with the status of clear favourites for the match. The team currently have 27 points from the rounds played and are in 8th place in the championship. They need to move into the European competition zone, which they are actively working towards.
4-2-3-1: Álex Remiro, Andoni Gorosabel, Robin Le Normand, Aihen Muñoz, Naiel Mesa, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Brais Méndez, Ander Barrenetxea, Umar Sadiq, Jon Aramburu.
More accurate information about the team lineups will be available immediately before the match. There is a possibility that some injured players will return to the starting lineup and take part in the match.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
The hosts have not won any of their last five matches. They lost four games and drew only once. Real Sociedad have won their last three matches and finished two games with a draw.
Head-to-Head Statistics
In head-to-head meetings, the opponents are level. Each team has two wins, and there has been one draw.
Main Prediction for the Match Athletic Bilbao – Real Sociedad
Athletic Bilbao – Real Sociedad: forecast on event 1 February 2026
Real Sociedad Win
Real Sociedad have gathered momentum and are close to their ideal lineup. Inspired by a series of victories, the visiting players will be focused only on winning. It will be difficult for the hosts to disrupt this mindset, but if they manage to reach half-time without conceding a goal, a chance may appear. Real Sociedad are the clear favourites, and the most likely outcome predicted by our analysts is a Real Sociedad win in regular time.
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Additional Predictions
Athletic Bilbao – Real Sociedad: forecast on event 1 February 2026
Real Sociedad score first
Real Sociedad will try to score in the first half and immediately solve their task for the match. The betting option that Real Sociedad players will score first is a good alternative option.
