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Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Tips & Preview - Visitors to avoid defeat at San Mames

It is a mid-table battle as Athletic Bilbao host Osasuna in a Spanish La Liga fixture, with both teams still pushing for a European finish.

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Tips & Preview - Visitors to avoid defeat at San Mames
  • Athletic Bilbao struggling with form, losing 5 of their last 6 matches.
  • Osasuna are unbeaten in 8 of their last 10 matches overall.
  • Osasuna in good form at San Mames, unbeaten in last 4 visits.

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Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna are set to clash in a La Liga fixture with both sides eyeing European finishes. Bilbao has been struggling lately, with five losses in their last six games and erratic home performances. Osasuna, on the other hand, has shown resilience by being unbeaten in eight of their last ten matches, including strong showings away from home. Historically, Osasuna has a solid track record against Bilbao at San Mames. A competitive match is expected, with possible goals on both sides.

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna

It is a mid-table battle as Athletic Bilbao host Osasuna in a Spanish La Liga fixture, with both teams still pushing for a European finish.

The hosts have looked out of sorts lately and are also unconvincing at home. Meanwhile, the visitors have a solid record in this fixture and can do enough to avoid defeat on Tuesday.

Athletic Bilbao News

Athletic Bilbao come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 home defeat to Villarreal in their previous La Liga fixture. They attempted a late comeback after going two goals down in the first half, but could only manage a late effort from Gorka Guruzeta.

That result means Athletic Bilbao have now lost five of their last six matches across all competitions, leaving them 11th in the table, six points off the European places. Ernesto Valverde's team are also erratic at home, with two wins and three defeats in their last five matches at San Mames.

Athletic Bilbao often struggle to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in seven of their last nine home matches across all competitions.

Osasuna News

Osasuna played out a draw in their previous La Liga fixtures as they were held 1-1 at home by Real Betis. They fell behind early in the contest but struck back before the break through Ante Budimir’s penalty.

Alessio Lisci’s team are now unbeaten in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions and sit ninth in the table, four points off the European places. They have also done some good work in their travels and are unbeaten in four of their last six La Liga away matches.

Like the hosts, Osasuna have also been unconvincing at the back and are without a clean sheet in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have scored at least one second-half goal in four of the last five fixtures in this run.

Head to Head

Athletic Bilbao have six wins while Osasuna have picked up five victories, with four draws in the last 15 matches. The visitors are unbeaten in the last four meetings, playing out a 1-1 home draw in the reverse fixture, and are also unbeaten in four of the last five visits to San Mames.

Verdict

Athletic Club v Osasuna

Athletic Bilbao are out of form heading into this clash and have also been unconvincing on home soil lately. Meanwhile, Osasuna have picked up some good results on their travels and, given their recent record at San Mames, can earn a win or draw on Tuesday.

Both teams have scored in five of the last seven meetings, and a repeat could be considered. With Osasuna scoring at least one second-half goal in four of their last five matches, a similar pattern could be on the cards.

To Win Or Draw

Second Half Over 0.5 Goals

To Win Or Draw

Second Half Over 0.5 Goals

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao are out of form heading into this clash and have also been unconvincing on home soil lately. Meanwhile, Osasuna have picked up some good results on their travels and, given their recent record at San Mames, can earn a win or draw on Tuesday.

Both teams have scored in five of the last seven meetings, and a repeat could be considered. With Osasuna scoring at least one second-half goal in four of their last five matches, a similar pattern could be on the cards.

To Win Or Draw

Second Half Over 0.5 Goals

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