Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Betting Tips | 21st December 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Osasuna take on Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao side in an important clash at the Estadio el Sadar on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will be determined to win this game.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Preview

Osasuna are in eighth place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The home side played out a 0-0 stalemate against Espanyol last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been in impressive form this season. The Basque giants were held to a 1-1 draw by Deportivo Alaves in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Athletic Bilbao have a good recent record against Osasuna and have won 21 out of the last 47 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Osasuna's 13 victories.
Osasuna have won two of their last four matches at home against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga - they had lost five of the six such games preceding this run.
Athletic Bilbao have won 19 of their 39 matches against Osasuna in La Liga since the turn of the century - their highest number of victories against a single opponent in the competition during this period.
Osasuna are unbeaten in their last seven matches against opponents from the Basque country in La Liga - their second-longest unbeaten run in this regard in the history of the competition.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Athletic Bilbao have a good squad at their disposal and will need to work hard to keep their place in the top four of the league table. Nico Williams has been impressive for his side so far and will need to step up to the plate in this match.

Osasuna have blown hot and cold this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Athletic Bilbao are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Osasuna 1-2 Athletic Bilbao

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Athletic Bilbao to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Athletic Bilbao to score first - Yes