Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao – News and Probable Lineups

Athletic Bilbao will be looking to secure a fourth consecutive win across all competitions as they face Osasuna at Estadio El Sadar this Saturday in their ongoing La Liga campaign.

The visitors come into this fixture after a 2-1 triumph over Real Sociedad in the Basque derby, while their opponents Osasuna recently faced a 2-1 loss against Deportivo La Coruna.

Match overview

Osasuna currently has a record of three victories, two draws, and six losses from their 11 league encounters this season, accumulating 11 points that place them in 15th position in the La Liga standings.

Having finished in 17th place in La Liga last season, there’s significant potential for them to improve this year, yet their campaign has been rather inconsistent thus far.

Jagoba Arrasate’s team suffered a loss against Deportivo in their previous league match, marking three defeats in their last five fixtures.

Osasuna has managed to win two out of their last four matches, with their last league victory being against Racing de Santander on October 18. They also achieved a 6-0 win over Atletico Calatayud in the Copa del Rey at the end of October.

Historically, Los Rojillos have only emerged victorious in 22 of their last 99 encounters against Athletic in various competitions, and they fell to a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams faced each other in April 2026.

Athletic have won only one of their last four matches against Osasuna, with two of those encounters ending in a draw.

The Basque side arrives at this fixture following three straight victories, including a recent 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in the Basque derby at the start of November.

Edin Terzic’s squad secured a 4-0 victory against Getafe in their last league match of October, and they proceeded in the Copa del Rey by winning 6-1 against Prat.

The Lions have recorded four wins, three draws, and three losses from their 10 league matches this season, which positions them seventh in the table with 15 points.

Having finished 12th in La Liga last season, they have ample opportunity for improvement in the current campaign, and expectations for a strong push towards a European qualification are high.

Team News

Osasuna will be without Aimar Oroz, Jorge Herrando, and Romain Del Castillo for their upcoming league match against Athletic.

There may be adjustments in the attacking lineup, with Ruben Garcia likely to replace Jonathan Dubasin.

Ante Budimir has netted eight goals in 11 appearances this season and is expected to feature prominently in the central role for the home side.

Athletic, on the other hand, will miss Unai Egiluz, Gorka Guruzeta, and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta due to injuries.

Maroan Sannadi was substituted early in the Basque derby and is also unavailable for Saturday’s match, with Robert Navarro likely stepping into the starting XI.

Moreover, both Nico Williams and Inaki Williams will likely start once again.

Osasuna probable starting XI:

Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones; Moncayola, Munoz, Gomez; Ruben Garcia, Budimir, Moro

Athletic Bilbao probable starting XI:

Simon; Rincon, Vivian, Laporte, Berchiche; Berenguer, Canales, Gerenabarrena, N Williams; Navarro, I Williams

Athletic are currently in impressive form, and their attacking prowess may prove decisive in securing three vital points on Saturday.