Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad: lineups and prediction

massimiliano · on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 19:42 (CET) · news

Basque derby at San Mamés, 9pm CET. Real Sociedad fifth and in form, Athletic looking for a response: predicted lineups, head-to-head and prediction.

Sunday 1 November, 9pm CET – San Mamés: everything you need to know before kick-off.

Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Simón; Rincón, Vivian, Laporte, Yuri; Gerenabarrena, Canales; I. Williams, Berenguer, N. Williams; Sannadi. Coach: Terzic.
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Remiro; Fort, Martín, Sarr, Gómez; Sučić, Gorrotxategi, Turrientes, Guedes; Oyarzabal, Óskarsson. Coach: Matarazzo.
Table: Real Sociedad 5th on 19 points, Athletic 7th on 12 with a game in hand.
Head-to-head: Real Sociedad are unbeaten in their last five derbies against Athletic.

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Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad is the Basque derby of LaLiga matchday 11, kicking off on Sunday 1 November at 9pm CET at San Mamés. It is the first derby of the season between the two sides and one of the most heated fixtures in Spanish football. There is a curious subplot on the touchline too: Edin Terzic and Pellegrino Matarazzo already faced each other five times in the Bundesliga. FORM GUIDE Athletic come into the derby on a rough run: four league games without a win and only two goals scored. San Mamés remains a fortress, though: nine goals scored and just four conceded in their last five home games. Real Sociedad are in much better shape. Fifth in the table, they have scored 17 goals in their last five games across all competitions. The weak spot is defence: they have conceded more than most sides so far this season. KEY SELECTION DOUBTS For Athletic, Ruiz de Galarreta is pushing Gerenabarrena for a midfield spot alongside Canales, while Laporte returns at centre-back. Real Sociedad could switch to a three-man midfield, with Aramburu at right-back and Soler in the middle. HEAD-TO-HEAD Real Sociedad are unbeaten in the last five derbies; the latest one ended 1-0 to them in the Copa del Rey on 4 March 2026. Historically, though, Athletic lead the overall record with 80 wins. PREDICTION Home advantage favours Athletic, form and recent derbies favour Real Sociedad. Ten of Real's last twelve competitive games went over 2.5 goals. Our pick: both teams to score, with over 2.5 goals as an alternative. Correct score: 1-2.

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