Osasuna vs Athletic Club predictions, lineups, bet builder tips and odds. Team news, probable line-ups and betting angles for this LaLiga fixture.
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Match Summary
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
Match Time | 17:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Pamplona, El Sadar |
Osasuna host Athletic Club at El Sadar in a LaLiga fixture where the table, the form and the Osasuna vs Athletic Club betting odds all lean the same way, towards the visitors.
Osasuna sit 15th and look short of confidence. They have lost three of their last four league games, and Monday's defeat at Deportivo came after Ante Budimir had given them the lead.
Athletic arrive seventh and in far better heart, having won their last two league games, the latest a derby win over Real Sociedad with Iñaki Williams and Álex Berenguer on target.
The head-to-head could hardly be more level, with two wins each and as many draws, so this one is about direction: Athletic building momentum, Osasuna trying to stop the slide.
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Form
Osasuna have managed just three wins from 11 league games, and back-to-back defeats have them drifting down the table. Ante Budimir remains the one reliable outlet, with goals in 4 of his previous 5 LaLiga appearances, but he is carrying an attack that is without Aimar Oroz and lacks support in the final third.
Athletic have found their stride, and their last two league wins brought six goals. Álex Berenguer is the man in form, scoring in each of his last 3 LaLiga outings, and he has a willing partner in Iñaki Williams leading the line. Finishing can still let them down, but the attack is clearly where this side does its damage.
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Osasuna: Aimar Oroz (Injured/out), Jorge Herrando (Injured/out), Romain Del Castillo (Injured/doubtful)
Athletic Club: Gorka Guruzeta (Injured/out), Unai Egiluz (Injured/out), Maroan Sannadi (Injured/out), Aitor Paredes (Doubtful), Nico Serrano (Doubtful)
Osasuna
Osasuna are without Aimar Oroz, who has a hamstring injury and isn't expected back until mid-November, while Jorge Herrando is sidelined with an adductor injury. Romain Del Castillo is a doubt as he recovers from an adductor problem. The probable XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1, with Budimir up top and Moi Gómez, Rubén García and Jonathan Dubasin behind him.
Athletic Club
Athletic are missing Gorka Guruzeta, who has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, along with long-term absentee Unai Egiluz and Maroan Sannadi, who has a hamstring injury. Aitor Paredes and Nico Serrano are doubts. The good news is that Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Oihan Sancet are back in contention, and Peio Canales is fit. On the Osasuna vs Athletic Club lineups, expect a probable 4-2-3-1 with Iñaki Williams through the middle and Nico Williams on the left.
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Predicted Lineup
Osasuna
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Sergio Herrera; Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Enzo Boyomo, Abel Bretones; Jon Moncayola, Iker Muñoz; Rubén García, Moi Gómez, Jonathan Dubasin; Ante Budimir
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Unai Simón; Hugo Rincón, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche; Peio Canales, Beñat Gerenabarrena; Álex Berenguer, Robert Navarro, Nico Williams; Iñaki Williams
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Key Stats & Match Facts
Iñaki Williams has recorded 1+ shots on target in 8 of his last 9 appearances against Osasuna in LaLiga.
Nico Williams has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of his last 5 appearances against Osasuna in LaLiga.
Athletic Club have had 5+ shots on target in 4 out of 5 matches against Osasuna in LaLiga.
There have been 27+ shots taken in 6 of Osasuna's last 6 matches in LaLiga.
Alejandro Catena has been carded in 3 of his last 3 appearances against Athletic Club in LaLiga.
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Osasuna vs Athletic Club prediction is a 2-1 win for Athletic Club. The visitors have the better side, the better form and the sharper forwards, while Budimir gives Osasuna enough of an outlet to get on the scoresheet without turning the tide.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects around 2.67 goals, and Athletic's last three LaLiga games all went over 2.5. This was the standout value angle among our Osasuna vs Athletic Club best bets, and both teams to score sits at a touch better than a coin flip in the projections. Budimir gives the hosts a goal in them, and Athletic's in-form attack can supply the rest.
Athletic Club to win in the Win Market. The model makes them the favourites away at Osasuna. Athletic carry a 49.8% win probability in the projections, roughly double what Osasuna are given. With Oroz and Herrando both sidelined for the hosts, the gap between these sides looks every bit as wide as the table suggests, even allowing for Athletic's own absences up front.
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Bet Builder
Our Osasuna vs Athletic Club bet builder tips lean into the edge in this fixture, combining Beñat Gerenabarrena to be shown a card, Osasuna over 1.5 cards and over 4.5 match cards.
Gerenabarrena has picked up a card in 3 of his past 4 LaLiga appearances, and as one of the two holding midfielders he will be in the thick of breaking up Osasuna's attacks.
Osasuna over 1.5 cards has landed nine times out of nine. Osasuna have also been shown 2+ cards in five of their seven most recent LaLiga matches against Athletic Club.
Over 4.5 total cards has gone in across each of the last 4 Athletic Club matches. Athletic themselves have received 2+ cards in 5 of the previous 7 LaLiga meetings with Osasuna.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 19/6 and is as short as 28/9 elsewhere.
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Osasuna vs Athletic Club Talking Points
Athletic head coach Edin Terzić has called for mental resilience, winning individual duels and securing second balls to cope with Osasuna's fast wide transitions, and that is the real battleground. Osasuna play direct and wide and love a cross, while Athletic prefer to control games in the opposition's half. The note of caution for goal backers is that Osasuna have seen under 2.5 goals in their last four matches against Athletic Club in all competitions, so this fixture has a habit of turning stubborn and messy. With Athletic's attack in this kind of form and Osasuna leaking goals, our view is that the pattern breaks.
Osasuna vs Athletic Club Predictions FAQs
When is Osasuna vs Athletic Club?
Osasuna vs Athletic Club kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 17:30 UK time.
Where is Osasuna vs Athletic Club being played?
The match is played at El Sadar in Pamplona.
What competition is Osasuna vs Athletic Club in?
Osasuna vs Athletic Club is a LaLiga match in the 2026/2027 season.
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