Athletic Bilbao v Osasuna Betting Tips [9 January 2023]

Athletic Bilbao will continue their search for Champions League qualification when they take on Osasuna in La Liga on Monday night at San Mames Barria. The hosts are currently in 5th place in the league, with 25 points in 15 games. Challenging league leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid may be a step too far for Athletic Club, but they are just two points behind Athletico Madrid, who currently sit in fourth, and four behind Real Sociedad in third. Bilbao played out a hard-fought 0-0 against Real Betis in their last league match, which was their fourth draw this season, along with seven wins, and four losses. Their home form has been good, winning five, drawing one, and losing two of their eight home matches this season. The home side has gotten the better of this opponent in recent times, winning two and drawing one of the last three encounters with Osasuna, scoring seven goals and conceding just three in that time. They will want to extend that record to four games unbeaten in this match and will be disappointed if they are unable to come away with all three points. 

Osasuna’s most recent match ended in a 2-0 loss against Real Sociedad, which saw them slip to ninth place in the league, with 23 points in 15 games. They come into this match on a two-game losing streak and have only managed two wins away from home this term, along with two draws and three losses. Their form of late has also been inconsistent. Osasuna has won three, drawn one, and lost two of their last six matches and will be hoping that they can get back to winning ways, albeit coming into this match as the underdog. Their main concern this season has been in attack, where they have only managed to score 16 goals, which is the lowest of all the sides in the top half of La Liga. The visitors have not gotten the better of Athletic Club in over two years and will do well to come away with anything in this match.