Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Betting Tips | 3rd January 2026

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The 2025-26 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Osasuna lock horns with Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao side in an important encounter at the Estadio el Sadar on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Preview

Osasuna are currently in 12th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The hosts eased past Deportivo Alaves by a 3-0 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this weekend.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Basque outfit slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Espanyol last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.

Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Athletic Bilbao have a good recent record against Osasuna and have won 22 out of the last 36 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Osasuna's 14 victories.
Osasuna have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, with their only defeat during this period coming by a 2-0 margin at the hands of Barcelona in a La Liga match last month.
Athletic Bilbao have remained winless in three of their last four matches in all competitions, with their only victory during this period by a 1-0 margin against Ourense in the Copa del Rey last month.
Osasuna have remained unbeaten in their last two matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions, with their previous such defeat coming by a 2-1 margin in 2024.