Osasuna and Athletic Club meet in a Basque-influenced La Liga clash where strong home reliance faces an opponent struggling badly away from San Mamés.
Prediction: 1-2
This matchup points toward a narrow away success. Despite Athletic’s inconsistency, Osasuna’s limitations against stronger opposition and Athletic’s potential to exploit key moments give the visitors a slight edge.
Osasuna Strong at Home, Weak on the Road
Osasuna closed out 2025 in 12th place after an impressive 3-0 home victory over Alavés, once again confirming how important El Sadar is to their results. They remain the weakest away team in La Liga, which makes home matches their primary source of points. Osasuna have won five of their eight home games so far, but those matches are usually tight and controlled, with most ending under 2.5 goals. Their approach prioritises structure and compactness rather than attacking excess.
Athletic Club Struggling for Consistency
Athletic Club sit eighth in the standings but continue to fluctuate sharply in form. They have lost three of their last four league matches and remain unreliable away from home, with five defeats in eight away fixtures so far. Even more concerning is their attacking output on the road, having failed to score in five of those visits. Still, Athletic possess enough individual quality and physical presence to punish mistakes, especially against teams that struggle to chase games.
