Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna on and what time does it start? Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna will take place on Saturday 11th May, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna on in the UK? Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna in the UK? Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
ATHLETIC BILBAO
Former Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has produced an impressive Athletic Club side that begin the 35th match day of the 2023/24 La Liga campaign sitting just six points outside of the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualification spots with four games of the season to go and a feint hope of sneaking into the top four ahead of Atletico Madrid.
They got back on the winning track last weekend with an entertaining 2-0 defeat of Getafe in the capital. Inaki Williams notched a brace of goals before the Basque giants and Copa del Rey winners were reduced to nine men due to red cards for both central defenders Yeray Alvarez and Aitor Paredes.
OSASUNA
After finishing seventh and qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League last season, as well as reaching the final of the Copa del Rey, it was always expected to be a challenge for Jago Arrasate and Osasuna to mount a similar campaign this time around and they are fading into mid-table obscurity with a few weeks left of the campaign.
The Pamplona-based club come into this one on the back of a continuation of some really poor recent form. They were beaten 2-0 by Real Betis at El Sadar last weekend with goals being scored by Ayoze Perez and Pablo Fornals before half-time. That means Osasuna have now suffered four successive defeats in the league.
THE TEAM NEWS
ATHLETIC BILBAO
Aitor Paredes and Yeray Alvarez are both out suspended for Athletic, whilst key men such as Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Oihan Sancet and Gorka Guruzeta are out injured.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Simon; De Marcos, Prados, Lekue, Alex Berenguer; Herrera, Gomez; I. Williams, Muniain, N. Williams; Villalibre
UNAVAILABLE: Paredes (Suspended), Yeray (Suspended), Guruzeta (Injured), Sancet (Injured), Vivian (Injured), Ruiz de Galarreta (Injured), Berchiche (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
OSASUNA
Jon Moncayola is missing through suspension this weekend, whilst Kike Barja and Moi Gomez are sidelined through injury with David Garcia and Ante Budimir both doubtful.
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Herrera; Areso, Catena, Herrando, Mojica; Ra. Garcia, Lucas Torro, Munoz, Ibanez, Pena; Ru. Garcia
UNAVAILABLE: Moncayola (Suspended), Garcia (Injured), Gomez (Injured), Barja (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: David Garcia (Injured), Budimir (Injured), Oroz (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
There are some that would believe this game represents something of a local or regional derby but that is a political debate for another time. What is more pressing is for Athletic to dispel the belief already perpetuated by Unai Simon that their wins ‘don’t mean anything’ anymore after their poor run of form after winning the cup. However, as they seek to finish well, they welcome an out of form Osasuna side to San Mames and Athletic are the firm favourites for this one.
TIP: ATHLETIC CLUB TO WIN
