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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(59) 38 Goals 30 (48)
(41) 29 Assists 20 (36)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
27.5 Average Age 25.5
183.5 Average Height (cm) 182.3
(0.7) 0.9 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(51%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 53% (51%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Athletic Club
Real Sociedad
Player Reason Status Rating
Yeray Álvarez Out 6.56
Dani García Doubtful 6.31
Iñaki Williams Out 7.15
Player Reason Status Rating
Martín Merquelanz Out N/A
Aritz Elustondo Out 6.57
André Silva Doubtful 6.27
Hamari Traoré Out 6.6
Takefusa Kubo Out 7.11
Umar Sadiq Out 6.45

Team News

Athletic Club
Real Sociedad
  • Alex Berenguer played in the place of Inaki Williams in last week's 2-0 victory over Sevilla and should keep his place for the Basque derby.
  • Other than Yeray Alvarez and Dani Garcia, Bilbao boast a clean bill of health.
  • Hamari Traore, Takefusa Kubo, and Umar Sadiq, are all away on International duty.
  • Alex Remiro is suspended following a straight red card and will be replaced by Unai Marrero.

Prediction

  • Bilbao have only lost to three teams all season - Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Real Sociedad in the season's first Basque derby back in September.
  • Take Kubo won man of the match in that game, but is now away with Japan for the Asian Cup.
  • The international absences for each side could sway the odds in this match, with Sociedad likely having to employ Mikel Oyarzabal up top as the only makeshift striker available in the side.
  • Bilbao last fell to defeat against Sociedad at home back in 2021, and are looking to extend their derby winning form on home soil to four games on the trot.
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