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#8 Athletic v #5 Real Sociedad, 1 November 2026
· FI Disney+ · SE Disney+ · DE DAZN · UK Premier Sports, Disney+ · US ESPN Deportes, ESPN+laliga.com · San Mamés
three-way coin flip (45/26/29), 8th v 5th, Euskal derbia
95Closeness
60Quality
42Stakes
100Rivalry
33Pace
61Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Athletic 45%, the draw 26% and Real Sociedad 29%. That is closer than 71% of the La Liga matches we have scored this season.
- The over/under line is 2.5 goals, a typical La Liga line.
- Athletic are 8th, in mid-table; Real Sociedad are 5th, one place below the Champions League places.
- By rating, Real Sociedad are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Euskal derbia: a marquee rivalry in our table, worth 10 points of the score.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Real Sociedad 1 of 3 matches.
- Kick-off: Sun 22:00 in Finland, Sun 21:00 in Sweden and Germany, Sun 20:00 in the UK, Sun 15:00 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Disney+ (all matches) all 380 matches from 2026-27 |
| Sweden | Disney+ (all matches) |
| Germany | DAZN (all matches) to 2031 |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports (selected matches)Disney+ (selected matches) the Saturday evening match |
| United States | ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (listed for this match) |
| Elsewhere | laliga.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Athletic: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Athletic on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Real Sociedad: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Real Sociedad on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Laws of the Game spoiler-freeThe laws themselves from IFAB, the body that writes them, with each season's changes explained.
The La Liga guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.