Athletic Bilbao-Osasuna is a match of the sixteenth day of La Liga and is played on Monday at 21:00: odds, predictions, TV and streaming.
Athletic Bilbao fans were hoping for a Barcelona victory last night and they were satisfied. The Blaugrana violated Madrid’s Civitas Metropolitano by beating Atletico 1-0 at the end of ninety tense minutes, taking the lone lead in the La Liga standings and indirectly doing Ernesto Valverde’s Leones a favour.
Who now, in the home post-match against Osasuna, have the chance to overtake Simeone’s ‘Cholo’ team once again and join Betis in fourth place, on 28 points. Pellegrini’s green-and-whites were the Basques’ last opponents in the league: in Andalusia, on 29 December, the direct clash between two teams who both aspire to play in the Champions League next season ended 0-0. Athletic were then involved in the Copa del Rey, where they overwhelmed modest Eldense 6-1, snatching a pass to the next round without any problems. And now they are ready to make the San Mamés factor count, where they have won five out of eight matches so far, conceding only four goals. That of Inaki Williams and his teammates is the fourth best domestic performance after Barcelona, Real Madrid and Betis, confirming a positive season that can bring important satisfactions.
The Navarra formation is also surprising, which is currently ninth in the standings but only two points behind Athletic itself. However, Osasuna have lost their last two La Liga matches, surrendering to Barcelona (1-2) before the World Cup break and to Real Sociadad (2-0) on the last day of the 2022 championship. This double defeat was counterbalanced by two victories in the Copa del Rey against Arnedo (1-3) and Gimnastic, who were beaten 2-1 last Thursday but only after extra time.
Arrasate, Osasuna coach, in conversation with Avila
The prediction
Athletic Bilbao should also make the San Mamés law apply against Osasuna, who have been defeated twice in two of their last two matches. A Basque victory is possible, within a match of at least two goals in total. Another clean sheet by the hosts, who have kept their goals unbeaten five times in eight matches in front of their fans, cannot be ruled out.
Athletic Bilbao-Osasuna matchday squad
- ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-3-3): Unai Simón; De Marcos, Álvarez, Dani Vivian, Yuri; Vesga, Sancet, Muniain; Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams, Guruzeta.
- OSASUNA (4-4-2): Aitor Fernández; Rubén Peña, Juan Cruz, David García, Manu Sánchez; Torró, Moncayola, Aimar Oroz, Moi Gómez; Chimy Ávila, Budimir.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
