Osasuna vs Athletic prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis November 7, 2026
On November 7, 2026, Osasuna and Athletic will face off in the 12th round of Spain's La Liga. Neither side will want to suffer defeat.
Osasuna vs Athletic team news and expert analysis
The Pamplona club finished 17th last season, securing survival only thanks to a better head-to-head record than relegated Mallorca after the teams finished level on points. They collected seven points from their first three matches, but have mostly been losing since then, including defeats to both Sevilla and Deportivo. In the cup, however, they cruised to a 6-0 victory over Atlético Calatayud.
After a strong spell, the Bilbao side endured a disappointing 2025/2026 campaign: they failed to reach the Champions League play-offs and finished only 12th in La Liga. Terzic replaced Valverde as head coach in the summer, but the results remained fairly mediocre under him, with the team starting the season with a pair of defeats. They have since beaten their most recent opponents, Getafe and Real Sociedad. They also managed to win in the cup.
Budimir and company have scored just once while conceding twice. Athletic have a similar average of around 1.4 goals scored per match, but they concede less than their opponents — just one per game.
Previous meetings: Osasuna vs Athletic
The hosts had gone unbeaten in three straight matches, but in April they lost 0-1 at San Mamés.
The visitors look solid, and we believe they can win with a 0 handicap (odds – 1.60).
Osasuna vs Athletic: key statistics and trends
- Osasuna have lost six of their last nine matches
- Both teams have scored in 45% of Osasuna's matches, while the average total is 3.0 goals per game
- Athletic have won their last three matches
- Both teams have scored in 40% of Athletic Bilbao's matches, while the average total is 2.4 goals per game
Osasuna vs Athletic: possible starting lineups
Osasuna are expected to line up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Aitor Fernández — Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Abel Bretones — Rubén García, Moncayola, Iker Muñoz, Moi Gómez — Budimir, Dovbyk
Athletic are expected to use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Agirrezabala — Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri Berchiche — Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta — I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams — Guruzeta
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