Laura Rozo
Athletic vs Osasuna will be a very interesting match to start the week at the pace of La Liga. The historic clubs will take part in a duel that will mark the course of the local tournament. The home side will be hoping to take all three points to overtake Atletico Madrid and move into fourth place in the standings. The visitors, on the other hand, will be looking for a win to get into positions that could give them access to an international tournament.
At JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the clash between these two European teams, Athletic vs Osasuna, a match that can shake up the standings in the fight to qualify for the Champions League.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Athletic vs Osasuna La Liga Matchday 16 Game on January 9, 2023
- Where: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain
- When: Monday, January 9, 2023, 3:00 PM (GMT-5)
- BetMGM Moneyline: Athletic (-145) / Tie (+270) / Osasuna (+425)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Athletic (AH +0.25, +104) / Osasuna(AH -0.25, -124)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (+105), Under (-145)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (+100) / No (-145).
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Athletic Bilbao Preview
In their last match against CD Eldense, Athletic Bilbao won with absolute hierarchy through a 6-1 victory. Álex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Oier Zarriaga and Iker Munain, were in charge of scoring and thus put an end to the illusion of the rival team. Despite the result, the shots on goal were evenly matched, but it was the effectiveness that capped a masterful day for Athletic.
The team from Bilbao is currently in fifth place in the La Liga standings. Ernesto Valverde’s team has achieved 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats so far this season. In the last five games, Athletic has registered only two wins, and in this Athletic vs Osasuna game they hope to get the victory to start their year on the right foot in the domestic tournament.
Possible Athletic lineup (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala, De Marcos, Dani Vivian, Inigo Martinez, Yuri, Mikel Vesga, Ander Herrera, Nico Williams, Raul Garcia, Alex Berenguer, Asier Villalibre.
Osasuna Preview
The visitors come to this Athletic vs Osasuna, with the obligation to win and with the possibility of entering the top 6. In the domestic tournament, “Los Rojillos” occupy ninth place in the Spanish league with 23 points from 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
Despite not winning in the league, the team coached by Jagoba Arrasate achieved a valuable 2-1 victory in their last match against Nàstic in the Copa del Rey, Kike García’s goal and Éric Montes’ own goal were enough to seal a game marked by Osasuna’s constant attack and pressure. The club’s immediate goal is to enter the top six places in La Liga, which guarantees qualification for the next edition of an international tournament.
Possible Osasuna lineup (5-3-2): Aitor Fernández; Rubén Peña, Unai García, David García, Juan Cruz, Manu Sánchez, Lucas Torró, Jon Moncayola, Moi Gómez; Chimy Ávila, Aimar Oroz.
JefeBet Prediction
For this great dispute between Athletic vs Osasuna , we believe that the locals will win the game. Athletic comes into the match on a cloud after their outright win in the Copa del Rey, and are also only two points behind Atletico Madrid, so winning would open up the possibility of entering the top four in the Spanish competition. Osasuna, on the other hand, lost in the last round of La Liga against FC Barcelona.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao wins 2-1.
