San Sebastián, Spain – As the countdown begin, Real Sociedad ready to face Athletic Bilbao for another episode of their intense Basque derby on November 1, 2025. This match dey happen at Reale Arena and we fit already sense the tension. Na two sides wey dey in different positions for the La Liga table. Real Sociedad dey struggle for 17th place, only get 9 points from 10 matches. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao sit down for 9th position with 14 points, but no be say dem no fit shake shakes as well.
Real Sociedad don try small lately, as dem don manage catch two wins from their last three encounters. Na dem beat Sevilla 2-1 in La Liga during their last outing. Dem go need to maintain this momentum as dem dey face their rivals. If dem fit carry this win, e go surely boost their morale before the international break.
We know say rivalry dey sweet well well, but it don dey too long since Real Sociedad truly drive home advantage against Athletic Bilbao. In recent past, dem don only win one out of the last five meetings. Wetin be that? Na draw dem sabi collect, but this time dem go gree make e different.
Athletic Bilbao too no dey slack. Dem recently experience small wahala as dem lose to Getafe 1-0 in their last match. Dem get only 9 goals for La Liga this season, and we dey talk say wetin happen with this anemic scoring? Dem too get some injury wahala, with some players missing for this match. Dem gats find a way to unleash their attacking creativity sharply because this dem match na serious matter.
As dem dey enter the pitch, both teams suppose gather for squad adjustments. Real Sociedad go enter without Orri Oskarsson and Jon Karrikaburu due to injuries. In the same vein, Athletic dem also dey face issues as Yeray Alvarez and Inigo Lekue no go dey able to play because of suspension.
Na everyone go dey watch if the likes of Mikel Oyarzabal fit shine for Real Sociedad. Na him be their main man wey fit find net. On the other hand, Athletic go depend on Danjuma and Duro to find the back of net. We no go fit predict exactly how the match go play out because we sabi say anything fit happen for derby matches.
As the game dey approach, predictions dey suggest that both teams fit share the points, but who no sabi say derby dey always full of surprises. Whether na win or draw, make we just hope say na serious entertainment we go get for this match wey dey link families and friends.
Kick-off dey set for 17:30 BST, and as the atmosphere dey charge, you fit sure say fans go dey fully involved. No rest for the wicked!
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