Basque derby at San Mamés, 21:00 CET
Real Sociedad go to Athletic Club for the Basque derby on Sunday, 21:00 CET at San Mamés (1). You are fifth in La Liga on 19 points, and the last five read W D W W W.
Athletic are missing Gorka Guruzeta and Ruiz de Galarreta through injury. Sancet is back after his calf problem, and Canales is available too (1)(7).
Terzić: the derby has to be won
Edin Terzić did not dress it up. "El derbi ante la Real Sociedad hay que ganarlo," the Athletic coach said, and he wants "lograr los tres puntos y mandar un mensaje positivo" (4). It is his first San Mamés derby against you.
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Rekarte on what Matarazzo has built
Aitor López Rekarte says the foundation of Pellegrino Matarazzo's side is courage. "La base de Matarazzo es que el equipo sea atrevido," the former Real Sociedad man said, with your team fifth in the league and climbing in Europe (2).
Iñaki Alaba was just as direct about the back line: "La Real tiene una pareja de centrales que es un lujazo" (5).
The derby record favours you
Real Sociedad lead Athletic 35–31 in derby meetings, with 28 draws (3). Both coaches come out of the Red Bull school, Matarazzo and Ralf Rangnick's line. The old line about this fixture still holds: "El derbi es pura emoción" (3).
Lyon at home on Thursday, Rayo after that
Lyon come to Anoeta in the Europa League on Thursday, November 5, 18:45 CET. Rayo Vallecano are at home on Sunday, November 8, 16:15 CET.
Your recent run before this one: 3–2 at home to Deportivo on October 11, then 1–1 away at Union St.-Gilloise on October 15, then 5–2 away at Málaga on October 18, then 6–0 away at Lillestrom on October 22, and 2–1 at home to Levante on October 25.
Real Sociedad Femenino take the European form into the league
Real Sociedad Femenino play Deportivo Alavés in a league Basque derby on Monday, November 2, kicking off at 12:00 (6). They arrive off a 2–0 UEFA Women's Europa Cup win over Fenerbahce, with Gorka Álvarez's side wanting that form in the league too (6).
