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Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Preview, Predictions, HTH & Betting Tips - Bilbao Backed to Win in the Copa del Rey

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Last updated: 15 Jan 2025

Eddy Tora 15 Jan 2025

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Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Predictions & Betting Tips
Bilbao have won 7 of their last 8 home matches
We are backing the hosts to advance in the Copa del Rey

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Athletic Bilbao have won 2 of their last 3 games against Osasuna (Getty)

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Preview

Athletic Bilbao are very strong at home and Osasuna are struggling to score on the road in La Liga. I am expecting a routine home win in the Copa del Rey.

Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Preview
Stats
HTH
Athletic Bilbao Form
Athletic Bilbao Injures
Osasuna Form
Osasuna Team News

Stats

Athletic Bilbao have won 7 of their last 8 home matches.
Athletic Bilbao have won to nil in 3 of their last 4 home matches.
Gorka Guruzeta has scored in 2 of his last 3 home matches for Athletic Bilbao.
Athletic Bilbao have won 2 of their last 3 matches against Osasuna.
Osasuna have lost their last 2 matches in La Liga.
Osasuna have failed to score in 3 of their last 4 away matches (La Liga).

HTH

Athletic Bilbao have a 46-21 advantage against Osasuna with 28 draws.

They last met on 21 December, Bilbao winning 2-1 in Pamplona where they had 8-3 shots on target.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao went undefeated in 15 straight matches from October to January. They won six of seven at home during that run including victories against Real Madrid and Villarreal.

Ernesto Valverde’s side started the year in the Copa del Rey where they got past Logrones. They had 18-4 shots but couldn’t find the net, eventually prevailing in a penalty shootout.

The Basque club were last seen in the Super Cup semi-finals in Riyadh. They battled hard against Barcelona before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat.

Athletic Bilbao Injures

Oihan Sancet remains out with an ankle sprain.

Osasuna Form

Osasuna haven’t tasted victory in La Liga since early November. They have failed to win in seven, slipping down to 11th on the table.

Vicente Moreno’s side have won all three Copa del Rey clashes on the road, the latest a 2-1 victory at Tenerife where Jorge Herrando opening the scoring in the 7th minute.

The Pamplona club have lost two straight in La Liga, beginning with a 2-1 home defeat to Athletic Bilbao. They lost 1-0 at Atletico Madrid on Sunday, ending the contest with 0.39-2.29 expected goals.

Osasuna Team News

Bryan Zaragoza is out with a metatarsal fracture.

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao v Osasuna

Athletic Bilbao are very strong at home where they beat Real Madrid and Villarreal in December. Osasuna’s attack struggles on the road in La Liga, my money on a comfortable home win.

Athletic Bilbao Win

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