Athletic vs Osasuna prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 16, 2025
One of the Copa del Rey matches will be played on Thursday at the "San Mamés" arena in Bilbao, where Athletic will host Osasuna. I suggest betting on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Ernesto Valverde's side are the defending Copa del Rey champions, having won the trophy last year by defeating Mallorca in the final (1-1, extra time 0-0, 4-2 on penalties). Thanks to this victory, the Bilbao club started the current edition from the Round of 16, where they narrowly defeated Logroñes (0-0, extra time 0-0, 4-3 on penalties). Following this, the Basques lost to Barcelona 0-2 in the Super Cup semi-final.
Athletic is the record holder for the most Copa del Rey wins, with 24 trophies. Only Barcelona has more titles in this competition — 31. The Bilbao team has not lost in regulation time in the last ten Copa del Rey matches, with six wins and four draws.
Osasuna confidently advanced through the first three stages of the Copa del Rey, facing no major difficulties against lower-league teams. They first thrashed Chiclana (5-0), then narrowly defeated Ceuta (3-2) and Tenerife (2-1). Osasuna's best achievement in this competition came when they reached the final in the 2004/05 and 2022/23 seasons.
In the previous edition, Osasuna was eliminated in the Round of 16, losing 0-2 to Real Sociedad. It is worth noting that in the last 13 Copa del Rey matches, the club has only lost twice in regulation time, with six wins and five draws. On the weekend, Osasuna lost 0-1 away to Atletico Madrid in La Liga.
Probable Lineups
- Athletic: Agirrezabala, Núñez, De Marcos, Berciche, Vivian, Haurégisár, Ruiz de Galarreta, Williams, Berenger, Williams, Guruseta
- Osasuna: Herrera, Cruz, Boyomo, Catena, Areso, Oros, Torro, Moncayola, Zaragoza, Budimir, Peña
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round of the current La Liga season, Athletic defeated Osasuna 2-1 away.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in three of the last matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has won in three of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team, with Athletic's victory priced at 1.60. We suggest betting on a clean win for the Basques.
