- Osasuna form: Osasuna have won two and lost two of their last five matches.
- Athletic form: Athletic Bilbao have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five.
Two solid sides and a good game
This could be a tight game at Estadio El Sadar as 14th-placed Osasuna (11 points from ten games) entertain eighth-placed Athletic Bilbao (12 points from nine games) in a clash that will probably be closer to the bottom of the league table than the top. The Rojillos have had a strange start to LaLiga 2026/2027 with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five fixtures. Osasuna have averaged just 0.80 goals per game at home in 2026/2027, so they are used to getting it done the hard way.
They are a compact, direct side in a 4-4-2 shape with vertical breaks and an aggressive pressing that causes second-ball battles.
Bilbao more patient, but Osasuna can keep it tight
Style of play
Athletic Bilbao are a much more patient, possession-based side that are comfortable playing on the flanks and can rotate the ball or press in waves under the guidance of Edin Terzić.
Odds and recent form
The visitors are the slight favorites at 2.2 in the match odds, but Osasuna are a decent price at 3.15 with the draw priced at 3.4. The away record of Bilbao in 2026/2027 does have a wobble about it, however, with one win, one draw and two defeats from four attempts.
There are also cracks in Osasuna's form with a 2-0 defeat away to Sevilla FC at the start of the month, but the Rojillos have followed up with a 2-0 home win against Racing Santander and a 6-0 away win over Atletico Calatayud, so they can get it going. Osasuna = Rojillos; Athletic Bilbao = Los Leones.
Los Leones have the slight edge
The draw and both teams to score are better value, however, so under 2.5 goals at 1.75 and both teams to score at 1.8 is the recommended play.
- Ante Budimir, a 30-year-old striker with five goals in seven LaLiga 2026/2027 appearances, remains the biggest threat for Osasuna, while Robert Navarro is a useful foil for the Los Leones up front with two goals in five LaLiga 2026/2027 outings.
- Raul Garcia has also been hot for Osasuna with four goals in their last five as they have bagged 11 goals across that run.
- But Athletic Bilbao's average of 0.75 goals per away game and 1.25 goals against tells you that this will be a close match.
- Los Leones won the last LaLiga head-to-head in 2025/2026 1-0 and Osasuna are without a win in their last home clash with Los Leones, so take Bilbao to shade a close game here.
