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Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna are set to lock horns at the iconic Estadio San Mames on Tuesday with the home team looking to climb above the visitors on the league table.
The hosts are looking to end a poor run of form and continue their hunt for a spot in Europe, while the visitors aim to close the gap on sixth-placed Celta Vigo as they also fight for European qualification.
Read on for our Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna predictions and betting tips, and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna key stats
- Athletic Bilbao have drawn their last two La Liga meetings against Osasuna.
- Osasuna forward Ante Budimir is currently one of the league's top scorers with 16 goals, making him a major threat to the home side's defence.
- The home side have not kept a clean sheet in their last 15 La Liga games, suggesting a vulnerability in their defence.
Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna preview: Mid-table battle for Basque supremacy
| Athletic Bilbao | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 9th |
| 38 | Points | 39 |
| 33 | Goals For | 37 |
| 45 | Goals Against | 38 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 10th | Home Rank | 5th |
| 14th | Away Rank | 17th |
Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna meet in a crucial encounter as both sides look to keep their fading European hopes alive in La Liga, three months on from their stalemate in Pamplona.
The host begin the round in 11th place but remain within touching distance of the European spots, especially if Spain secures an extra UEFA Champions League berth.
However, their recent form has been a major setback, having suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Villarreal, marking their fourth loss in five league matches, with their only win in that stretch coming against Real Betis.
Defensive frailties have been a persistent issue at San Mames, where they have now gone seven league games without a clean sheet.
Osasuna, meanwhile, have held onto ninth place despite a mixed run of results, winning just once in their last six league matches.
Their most recent outing, a 1-1 draw with Betis, left a sense of frustration, as did the previous 2-2 draw with Alaves, results that could have been victories with better finishing.
Under Alessio Lisci, Osasuna have struggled defensively, managing just two clean sheets in their last 14 matches, but they have remained competitive thanks to their attacking output.
Their away form has also been relatively solid, losing only two of their last six league games on the road, which could give them confidence heading into this evenly matched contest.
Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna form guide & betting tips
| Athletic Bilbao | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-W-L-L | League Form | D-L-W-D-D |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 19th | Form Table | 13th |
| 3 | Goals For | 7 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 8 |
| L-L-W-L-L | Form (all comps) | D-L-W-D-D |
Whispers predicts: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Osasuna
Athletic Club's recent form has been disappointing, with four losses in five games, but their home advantage at San Mames often brings out a more determined performance.
Osasuna's ability to grind out results away from home, combined with the fact that they are unbeaten in their last four meetings with the hosts across all competitions, makes a draw a very plausible outcome.
The bookmakers have made the home side the favourite with odds of 1.75. A draw is priced at 3.40, while an away win for the visitors is available at 4.75.
Other interesting markets include the under 2.5 goals option at 1.72; the home team win or draw is valued at 1.18, while Ante Budimir as an anytime goalscorer is at 2.87.
> Full-time Result: Draw at 3.40 | Likelihood: Probable
> Ante Budimir anytime goalscorer at 2.87 | Likelihood: Probable
> Total Goals: Under 2.5 at 1.72 | Likelihood: Possible
> Home team win or draw at 1.18 | Likelihood: Possible