Preview: Osasuna vs Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups

[(CA Osasuna) Strength]:
1. Ante Budimir scored 6 goals for CA Osasuna in La Liga this season, currently the team's top scorer.
2. CA Osasuna have a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 competitive matches, showing good form.
3. After 17 rounds of La Liga this season, CA Osasuna have been offside only 18 times, the fewest in the entire league.
4. CA Osasuna won two consecutive home matches in La Liga recently, showing improved home performance.
5. CA Osasuna remained unbeaten in their last 6 competitive matches in AH, meeting external expectations.

[(CA Osasuna) Neutral]:
1. After 17 rounds of La Liga this season, CA Osasuna have a record of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses, ranking 12th in the standings, performing averagely.

[(CA Osasuna) Weakness]:
1. After 17 rounds of La Liga this season, CA Osasuna earned only 56 corner kicks, the third fewest in the entire league.

[(Athletic Bilbao) Strength]:
1. Nico Williams has scored 3 goals for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga this season, currently the team's top scorer.
2. After 17 rounds of La Liga this season, Athletic Bilbao have a record of 7 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses, ranking 8th in the standings, performing decently.
3. After 17 rounds of La Liga this season, Athletic Bilbao completed 157 interceptions, the most in the entire league.
4. In their last two La Liga encounters, Athletic Bilbao won both, holding a psychological advantage.

[(Athletic Bilbao) Weakness]:
1. Athletic Bilbao have a record of 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 4 competitive matches, struggling to secure a win, showing poor form.
2. Athletic Bilbao have a record of 1 win, 3 draws, and 6 losses in their last 10 competitive away matches, showing weak away performance.
3. After 17 rounds of La Liga this season, Athletic Bilbao lost possession 2534 times, the most in the entire league.
4. Athletic Bilbao lost their last 3 competitive matches in AH, not meeting external expectations.

[Tips]:
CA Osasuna are in excellent form recently, with particularly strong home performance, earning 16 points from 8 league home matches, showcasing solid defense and efficient counterattacks.

Ante Budimir scored 6 goals, partnering effectively with Raul Garcia, combining target-man presence and finishing ability.

In contrast, Athletic Bilbao are mired in a two-game losing streak in La Liga, with dismal away form, securing only 7 points from 8 away matches.

More critically, the team are hit by an injury wave, with starters like Aymeric Laporte and Yuri Berchiche absent, exposing defensive vulnerabilities.

The AH line is 0.00 for this match, offering no additional support to Athletic Bilbao despite their higher league ranking.

This match, Osasuna will leverage home advantage, contain Nico Williams' flank attacks with low-block defense, and capitalize on set-pieces and counterattacks, favoring them to defend their home turf.

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