My people, Na your boy wey dey bring the latest gist from La Liga, and today na all about the juicy match wey dey come up between Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna this Saturday.
As dem prepare to throw down for El Sadar at 10:15 AM ET, both teams sabi say dem get work to do. Athletic wey dey sit for 8th position don dey feel pressure as dem just lose dem last match to Espanyol, 2-1. E no sweet at all as dem gree shoot 15 times, but dem no fit score enough goals.
On top that matter, Osasuna dey jolly as dem just clear Deportivo Alaves 3-0 for their last match. Dem outshoot Alaves 17 to 6, so na to carry that confidence enter dis match be wetin dem dey plan for. But, e no mean say dem fit just crown demself champions o, as dem still dey sit for 13th position. Dem sabi necessary grind wey dey show to escape relegation zone, but dem get their own side of wonders too.
Current form no dey shine for both sides. Athletic don gather only 23 points from 18 matches, while Osasuna don gather 18 points. The gissi be say Osasuna don win five matches, but dem get nine defeats too. Na the same League wey Athletic don chop 12 points from last season dey show their struggle for consistency this time around.
For dis match, both teams go dey gree say e go hard to carry win matters. Athletic don win 46 matches dey face Osasuna for their history, but dem only win one from last four matches wey dem don play. Dem fit dey the same pitch, but e fit turn anywhere! Osasuna no get Abel Bretones due to suspension, plus some players dey busy with Africa Cup of Nations and injury wahala. But no wala, dem get bold strikers wey don dey find back of net!
Make we talk about lineups. Osasuna go likely start with Herrera for goal, plus Rosier and Catena as defenders. For Athletic, Simon go dey for keep, with some solid defenders wey dey back am up. The big names as usual: Iñaki Williams dey ready to shine as dem focus on some serious hustle!
No bi small match. Both coaches dey plan proper tactics, and you know say dem wan score plenty goals, but e fit be say dem go adjust settle for draw. The bookies dey put the odds dey sprinkle wins for both sides, but analysts dey say na Athletic get better chance to win.
As e be, if you dey look for match wey go tickle your sports fancy, dis na the one wey you suppose watch. Make you no forget get your popcorn ready, as the drama go set the ball rolling!
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