Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna: Preview and Prediction

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Sunday, 30th October 2016,
Kick-Off at 15:15 UK
Venue: Estadio San Mames, Bilbao.

Last week was an embarrassing one for Bilbao, as they lost 2 games in 3 days. Now they will be hoping to bounce back as they host struggle Osasuna at San Mateo Barrio on Sunday afternoon.

Athletic Bilbao are currently 6th in the La Liga with 15 points, 4 points below the Champions League spot. They have won just one competitive game in the month of October and lost 3.

Bilbao will enter this game from a 2-1 away defeat to leaders Real Madrid last week. They will be hoping to win this one and keep themselves in the Europe League spot

Osasuna got their first win of the season last week Monday, but they fell back to their losing form on Friday. They are currently 19th in the table with just 6 points to their name. Osasuna will enter this game from a 1-2 home defeat to Real Betis and will hope for a win to get themselves out of the danger zone.

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna: Head-to-Head Statistics

• The team have played 34 games against each other in the past.
• Bilbao have won 15 games against Osasuna, drawn 9 and lost 10 games to Osasuna.
• At home, Bilbao have won 9 games against Osasuna, they have drawn 3 games and lost 4 to Osasuna.
• Osasuna have won their last 2 games which were friendlies, but Bilbao have won their last 4 competitive games.

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna: Prediction

Bilbao are huge favourites in this game, considering their forms so far on the league. Osasuna have been in a poor form, with just a win and 3 draws so far this season. Bilbao will look to get back to winning ways in this game.

One good thing about Osasuna is they always find a way to score at least a goal in their recent games.