Athletic Bilbao will be bidding to keep the pressure on the top four in Spain’s top flight when they resume their campaign at home to Osasuna on Monday night.
Athletic Bilbao will be bidding to keep the pressure on the top four in Spain’s top flight when they resume their campaign at home to Osasuna on Monday night.
Athletic Bilbao has an odd of 1.66(bet ₹100 and wins ₹166 if Athletic Bilbao wins). Bet Now
If this match ends with a draw then the odd is 3.75(bet ₹100 and win ₹375 if the match draws). Bet Now
Osasuna has an odd of 5.50(bet ₹100 and wins ₹550 if Osasuna wins). Bet Now
Match: Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna
Date: January 10, 2023
Time: 01:30 AM (IST)
Venue: San Mames Barria
Match Prediction-AS vs MR 36th BBL, Betting Tips and Match Prediction
Athletic have been in impressive form during the 2022-23 campaign, boasting a record of seven wins, four draws and four defeats from 15 matches to collect 25 points, which has left them in fifth position. The Basque side played out a goalless draw with Real Betis in the league last time out, meanwhile, which made it four points from their last two matches in Spain’s top flight.
As it stands, Ernesto Valverde’s side are two points behind fourth-placed Atletico, although it is likely that the picture would have changed by the time that this match kicks off. Athletic were in Copa del Rey action last week, recording a 6-1 victory over Eldense to book their spot in the last-16 stage of the competition, where they have been drawn against Espanyol.
Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Yuri; D Garcia, Vesga; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Guruzeta
Osasuna, meanwhile, were also in Copa del Rey action last week, recording a 2-1 victory over Gimnastic Tarragona to book their spot in the round of 16, where they will take on Real Betis. Jagoba Arrasate’s side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Real Sociedad in the league last weekend, though, which has left them in ninth position in the table on 23 points.
Osasuna are only two points behind fifth-placed Athletic ahead of this match, while they sit just four points behind Atletico, who are in action against Barcelona on Sunday night. Los Rojillos, who have finished 10th, 11th and 10th in their last three La Liga seasons, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in their final match ahead of the 2022 World Cup, meaning that their last victory in the league was away to Celta Vigo at the start of November.
Fernandez; Pena, Aridane, D Garcia, Cruz, Sanchez; Moncayola, Torro, Gomez; Avila, Oroz
Osasuna is more than capable of making this a tricky match for Athletic, and we are expecting a close game on Monday night. Nacho Vidal is also an injury doubt, but the visitors are otherwise in good shape, and the XI is expected to be similar to the one that took to the field against Real Sociedad. The Basque outfit has been strong at home this season, though, picking up 16 points from eight matches, and we are backing them to secure a vital three points here.
Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Osasuna, predicted by us.