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The 2023-24 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Osasuna take on Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao side at the San Mames on Sunday. Osasuna are in 13th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season.
The away side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Real Betis last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have been impressive over the past year. The Basque giants eased past Getafe by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Head-to-Head
Athletic Bilbao have a good record against Osasuna and have won 20 out of the 45 matches between the two teams. Osasuna have managed 13 victories against Athletic Bilbao and will look to cut the deficit this weekend.
Athletic Bilbao form guide: W-L-D-D-W
Osasuna form guide: L-L-L-L-W
Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Team News
Athletic Bilbao
Yeray Alvarez and Aitor Paredes are serving suspensions and will not be included in the squad. Dani Vivian and Yuri Berchiche are injured and have been ruled out this weekend.
Injured: Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Yeray Alvarez, Aitor Paredes
Osasuna
Kike Barka, Ante Budimir, and David Garcia are recovering from injuries and will not be able to play a part in this fixture. Jon Moncayola was sent off against Real Betis and is suspended for this clash.
Injured: Kike Barja, Ante Budimir, David Garcia, Aimar Oroz
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Jon Moncayola
Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Predicted XI
Athletic Bilbao Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Simon; De Marcos, Prados, Garcia de Albeniz, Lekue; Vesga, Herrera; Berenguer, Gomez, Nico Williams; Inaki Williams
Osasuna Predicted XI (4-5-1): Herrera; Areso, Catena, Herrando, Mojica; Ruben Garcia, Torro, Munoz, Ibanez, Pena; Raul Garcia
Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Prediction
Athletic Bilbao have thrived under Ernesto Valverde and have an outside chance of securing a top-four finish. Inaki Williams and Nico Williams have been excellent this season and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Osasuna have been inconsistent this season but can pack a punch on their day. Athletic Bilbao are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Osasuna
