Osasuna make their second trip to San Mames in 2025 this Sunday. Our Athletic Club vs Osasuna prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can replicate their recent cup success on this ground.
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Athletic Club vs Osasuna prediction: Visitors to score, but Nico Williams to shine in home win
Key stats
- Our Athletic Club vs Osasuna betting tips take into account that both teams have scored in six of the last eight league games involving Vicente Moreno’s side.
- The visitors have won just one of their last 16 matches in La Liga.
- Athletic have won 57% of their home league games this season, losing only once.
Correct score prediction: Athletic Club 2-1 Osasuna
Osasuna were impressive winners here in the Copa del Rey in January, but their overall form has been really poor since late 2024.
San Mames remains one of the toughest places to go in La Liga, and with many Athletic players fresh here following a two-week break, a home victory looks the most likely outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Athletic the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.7%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Athletic Club vs Osasuna odds, with an implied probability of 67.7% that they win this match.
They head into the game following a 1-0 win at Sevilla last time out, when they triumphed despite the absence of some key players following their Europa League game against Roma.
As for Osasuna, they were in action as recently as Thursday in La Liga, going down 3-0 at Barcelona in a rearranged game.
For more from the upcoming action, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Osasuna unbeaten on four visits to Bilbao
Our Athletic Club vs Osasuna prediction suggests the away team will fall short here, despite avoiding defeat on each of their last four competitive trips to this stadium.
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Athletic Club preview: Two key men missing
Dani Vivian and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta are both out injured for the hosts. Top scorer Oihan Sancet is fit again, but may only be used off the bench.
Predicted Lineup: Simon (GK), Yuri, Paredes, Yeray, Gorosabel, Prados, Ruiz de Galarreta, N. Williams, Berenguer, I. Williams & Sannadi
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 W CD Alaves 0 Athletic Bilbao 1 UEFA Europa League 08/05/25 L Man Utd 4 Athletic Bilbao 1 Spain La Liga 04/05/25 D Real Sociedad 0 Athletic Bilbao 0 UEFA Europa League 01/05/25 L Man Utd 3 Athletic Bilbao 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25 W Las Palmas 0 Athletic Bilbao 1
Osasuna preview: Enforced change in goal
Sergio Herrera picked up his fifth booking of the season in midweek, so Aitor Fernandez will start in goal here. Winger Bryan Zaragoza is still out injured.
Predicted Lineup: A. Fernandez (GK), Cruz, Boyomo, Catena, Areso, Torro, Moncayola, Oroz, Bretones, Budimir & Ruben Garcia
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 D Real Betis 1 Osasuna 1 Spain La Liga 03/05/25 L Villarreal 4 Osasuna 2 Spain La Liga 24/04/25 W Sevilla 0 Osasuna 1 Spain La Liga 20/04/25 W Valladolid 2 Osasuna 3 Spain La Liga 13/04/25 W Girona 1 Osasuna 2
Player to watch – Nico Williams
It was quite a slow start to the season from Nico Williams, but he has really come into form in recent weeks. The Spain international has four goals and five assists so far this term in La Liga.
Nico starting to shine
While he has saved some of his best performances for the Europa League, the 22-year-old’s league numbers are heading in the right direction. He averages 2.0 shots and 1.5 key passes per game in La Liga this term.