Osasuna go face Athletic Club for one important LaLiga derby on Saturday at El Sadar, as both teams need the three points for different reasons. The match, wey go kick off by 18:30, go show for Movistar LaLiga+.
Osasuna dey struggle this season. Dem lose their last two league games against Sevilla and Deportivo, and that one don push them dangerously close to the relegation zone. The coach, Jagoba Arrasate, don return to the club after dem sack Ramis, but the team still dey find form. Under Arrasate, Osasuna win their first match at home, but dem lose the next two away. In fact, Osasuna don lose their last five away league matches, but dem dey strong for home.
For the derby, Osasuna go miss some key players. Aimar Oroz, Jorge Herrando, and Romain Del Castillo still dey recover from injuries and dem no go play until after the international break. But the team dey rely on Ante Budimir, wey don score eight goals this season. The partnership of Budimir and Dubasin up front dey look solid. For goal, Sergio Herrera likely go start after him good performance against Deportivo, even though the coach don rotate the goalkeepers.
Coach Arrasate talk say the days don be difficult after the death of Jesús de Miguel in the match between Tenerife and Andorra. He call up 23 players for the derby. Arrasate emphasize say the fans must push the team and the players must give their best.
Athletic Club dey come into this match in seventh place and with high morale after two consecutive league wins. Dem beat direct rivals recently. However, dem go miss Gorka Guruzeta through injury. But Álex Berenguer dey in great form, as him don score in the last three matches. The Williams brothers also dey dangerous on the wings.
Athletic last away match be loss to Levante, and their win in Vigo don tey. The team get target to return to Europe, so winning this derby go be another step forward. If dem lose, Osasuna, wey start the day in 15th place, go just one point behind dem.
The atmosphere for El Sadar go be intense, as Osasuna always dey motivated to play against Athletic. The fans expect a brave and daring performance from their team.
