Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 19th August 2023

Match day two of the new La Liga season sees Athletic Bilbao pay Osasuna a visit at the Estadio El Sadar in what promises to be a gruelling affair.

Osasuna booked their first win of the season in the La Liga as they claimed all three points in the opener. They are of course looking for a follow-up come matchday in round two,

Athletic Bilbao hope to make amends in their upcoming match after getting through the first round on a sour note with nil points.

Osasuna are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 12 goals, or an average of 1.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Athletic Bilbao are currently not the most scoring team in the La Liga, as they only found the back of the net seven times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.7 goals a game in which they conceded 16 times, an average of 1.6 per game. They managed zero clean sheets in of these.

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Osasuna came away with a 2-0 win. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Estadio El Sadar.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Osasuna Form

Osasuna took six points from their last three matches, but started off by losing 2-1 against Getafe. They responded by beating Girona 2-1, and followed that up by winning 0-2 against Celta Vigo. In their last six La Liga home matches, Osasuna racked up five strong wins, but no draws as they lost once. They scored 12 and conceded seven goals.

Finishing inside the top half is the bare minimum Osasuna expect for this season, but the ideal target is a spot in an international competition.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao were only able to take one point from their past three games. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Elche before drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid. They were defeated once again, when Real Madrid ran out 0-2 winners. Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn two and lost two in their last six away in the La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao go into the season with the clear aim of a top half finish, and if they can build some momentum early on, perhaps even throw their hat in the ring for a place in an international tournament.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Squads

Osasuna Squad

Jagoba Arrasate will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Athletic Bilbao from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Aitor Fernandez (0/0), Dario Ramos (0/0), Sergio Herrera (0/1), Alejandro Catena (0/1), David Garcia (0/1), Jesus Areso (0/1), Jorge Herrando (0/0), Juan Cruz (0/0), Nacho Vidal (0/0), Unai Garcia (0/0), Aimar Oroz (0/1), Darko Brasanac (0/0), Iker Munoz (0/1), Javi Martinez (0/0), Johan Mojica (0/1), Jon Moncayola (0/1), Jose Arnaiz (0/1), Lucas Torro (0/1), Moi Gomez (1/1), Pablo Ibanez (0/1), Ante Budimir (0/1), Enrique Barja (0/0), Ezequiel Avila (0/1), Raul Garcia (0/0), Ruben Garcia (1/1), Ruben Pena (0/1).

Athletic Bilbao Squad

Here is the full team squad of Athletic Bilbao. The 59 year-old Ernesto Valverde will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alex Padilla (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/0), Unai Simon (0/1), Aitor Paredes (0/1), Daniel Vivian (0/1), Inigo Lekue (0/1), Mikel Balenziaga (0/0), Oscar de Marcos (0/1), Peru Nolaskoain (0/0), Yeray Alvarez (0/0), Yuri Berchiche (0/0), Ander Herrera (0/1), Dani Garcia (0/0), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/1), Junior Bita (0/0), Mikel Vesga (0/1), Oihan Sancet (0/1), Raul Garcia (0/0), Alex Berenguer (0/1), Asier Villalibre (0/0), Gorka Guruzeta (0/1), Iker Muniain (0/1), Inaki Williams (0/1), Javier Marton (0/0), Jon Morcillo (0/0), Luis Bilbao (0/0), Malcom Ares (0/0), Nico Williams (0/1).

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Team News

Osasuna just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Athletic Bilbao at Estadio El Sadar.

Osasuna are unable to field Nacho Vidal on Saturday against Athletic Bilbao, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Lineups

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Osasuna came away with a 2-0 win. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Estadio El Sadar. Athletic Bilbao won three of the previous ten matches, with Osasuna claiming four wins in these ten encounters. The bookies have Athletic Bilbao to win this match at best price odds of 13/8.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Results

Both teams to score paid out five times in the previous ten matches between home side Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 19/20.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips

It is early days yet for the new La Liga season and Osasuna as well as Athletic Bilbao have a couple of prospects who could end up dominate their offensive lines this season. We have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match.

Osasuna claimed eight wins in their previous 10 matches at Estadio El Sadar across all tournaments. They lost two as well, while visitors Athletic Bilbao won one of their last 10 away matches. They drew four and lost five. Osasuna have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings at Estadio El Sadar. The visitors scored the first goal of the game in four of their last 10 games away from home.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Osasuna scored an average of one goal a game, with Athletic Bilbao averaging 1.2 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Osasuna’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 2.1 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Athletic Bilbao's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.