PREVIEW | Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

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·1 January 2026

PREVIEW | Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

Osasuna host Athletic Bilbao this Saturday at the Reyno de Navarra (El Sadar) for matchweek 18 of the La Liga.

Osasuna currently have 18 points and lie in 12th position. In their last fixture, Alessio Lisci 's team won 3-0 against Alavés (La Liga 2025/26).

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Athletic Bilbao currently have 23 points and lie in 8th position. In their last encounter, Ernesto Valverde's team were beaten 1-2 by Espanyol (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

Predicted lineups

Osasuna: Sergio Herrera, Valentin Rosier, Jorge Herrando, Alejandro Catena, Juan Cruz, Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Rubén García, Aimar Oroz, Víctor Muñoz, Ante Budimir

Athletic Bilbao: Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Aitor Paredes, Iñigo Lekue, Adama Boiro, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñigo de Galarreta, Álex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams

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Osasuna

Flavien Boyomo - Called Up To National Team

Athletic Bilbao

Yeray Álvarez - Doping Ban
Benat Prados - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Unai Egiluz - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Last starting XIs

Osasuna ( vs Alavés 2025-12-20): Sergio Herrera, Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, Abel Bretones, Lucas Torró, Jon Moncayola, Rubén García, Aimar Oroz, Víctor Muñoz, Ante Budimir

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Espanyol 2025-12-22): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Iñigo Lekue, Aitor Paredes, Adama Boiro, Iñigo de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Álex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams

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MANAGERS

Ernesto Valverde faced Osasuna on 26 occasions, recording 13 victories, nine draws, and four defeats.
Alessio Lisci faced Athletic Bilbao on one occasion, recording a defeat.

TEAMS

Away, Athletic Bilbao currently has two victories in the last 11 games.
At home, Osasuna comes from eight consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Osasuna comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Osasuna comes from two consecutive victories.
Osasuna currently has one defeat in the last six games.
Osasuna comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Osasuna comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao have faced each other 99 times, with Athletic Bilbao having the advantage: 46 victories, against 23 wins for Osasuna.
At Reyno de Navarra (El Sadar), Athletic Bilbao has an advantage in clashes against Osasuna: 20 victories in 49 games. Osasuna has 15 wins.
In the Spanish League, 88 matches have been played between the two teams, with Osasuna winning 20, 25 draws, and 43 victories for Athletic Bilbao.