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Today's installation of the Basque derby will take place on Saturday night, with Real Sociedad hosting Athletic Bilbao in the Reale area in l. A league.

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Real Sociedad are currently third in the standings, with 32 points from their first sixteen games of the season, while Athletic are seventh

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Real Sociedad have been dazzling in the Los Angeles League this season, winning 10, drawing two and losing four in their 16 games

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Imanol Alguacil's team have won all of their remaining six games in all competitions, including the last three in the league against Sevilla

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Real Sociedad have also taken a step forward in the Copa del Rey, as the Basque team will face Mallorca in the round of 16 of the competition

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The Whites and Blues have completed the 6th, 5th and 6th of their last 3 seasons in the Los Angeles League, failing to finish in the top four considering

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Real Sociedad has faced Athletic one hundred and fifty times in the Los Angeles League, and thousands of the latter have the most victories,

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Last season, the points were split in a 1-1 draw in the corresponding game, but Athletic came away with a 4-0 victory when the two teams

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