Athletic Club is preparing for its third derby of the season, which will take place on Saturday, November 7 at the Sadar against Osasuna. The match, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., will be broadcast live on Movistar and will feature the presence of the rojiblancos in their own stadium.
The match is part of matchday 12 of the League, after the Federation has published the official schedules. Athletic has already played two rivalry matches in the campaign: a 0-0 with Alavés in San Mamés and a derby against Real Sociedad on November 1, also in Bilbao. With the visit to Osasuna, the Bilbao club faces its third local rival in the same year.
November 7 is lined up as the first match of the season in the northern zone, and Athletic will have to organize its calendar carefully. The first free week of the competition begins on November 2; If that period is chosen, the match against Osasuna would have to be held on Wednesday the 4th to guarantee three days of rest between the match with Real Sociedad and the next derby. In addition, Athletic will have to contemplate the second league break of the season, which will be scheduled after the match with Osasuna.
Athletic and Osasuna will meet in a duel that promises intensity, as both teams compete for positions in the table and the historical rivalry between the two cities. The result of this match could influence the fight for qualification to European competitions and the clubs' position in the League table. Fans will be able to follow the match live and see how the contest develops at the Sadar, with the expectation that Athletic will seek to consolidate its position in the competition.