Matchday 17 of La Liga between Espanyol and Osasuna will take place on December 14 at the Cornellà-El Prat Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Osasuna: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
Matches – 8 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Espanyol vs. Osasuna
Espanyol (4-1-4-1): Joan García – Sergi Gómez, Leandro Cabrera, Brian Oliván, Omar El Hilali – Pol Lozano – Álex Král, Jofre Carreras, Justin Smith, Javi Puado – Irvin Cardona.
Osasuna (4-3-3): Sergio Herrera – Alejandro Catena, Jesús Areso, Enzo Boyomo, Juan Cruz – Aimar Oroz, Lucas Torró, Jon Moncayola – Rubén García, Ante Budimir, Abel Bretones.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Espanyol
At the end of November, the Catalans finally secured a victory in the championship, ending a four-match losing streak by defeating Celta at home 3-1. However, in the last round, the team traveled to Getafe and lost (0-1). Manolo González's side remains in the bottom three but is only two points away from the safe 17th place. It's worth noting that the club has conceded 28 goals, with only Valladolid having a worse defense in the current championship (34 goals).
- Espanyol's uncompromising streak in La Liga is 12 matches (4 wins and 8 losses).
- Three or more goals have been scored in 9 of the last 12 games of the club in La Liga.
- Both teams have scored in 9 of the last 12 matches of the Catalans in the championship.
Osasuna
In the last round, the Pamplona side dropped points at home in a match against Alavés (2-2). This was their third consecutive draw in the championship, having previously drawn with Sevilla (1-1) and Villarreal (2-2). The winless streak for Osasuna began with a 0-4 defeat to Real Madrid. Vicente Moreno's side is in seventh place, just two points behind fifth place.
Midfielder Jon Moncayola will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- At least two goals have been scored in 8 of Osasuna's last 9 games in La Liga.
- In their last 11 matches in La Liga, the Pamplona side has suffered only two defeats (4 wins and 5 draws).
- One team has won with a clean sheet in the first half in 8 of the club's last 9 matches in the championship.
Espanyol vs. Osasuna: Match Prediction
The Catalans have not been able to defeat the Pamplona side in La Liga for six consecutive matches (3 draws and 3 losses). I expect this trend to continue, as the hosts have lost 8 of their last 10 championship matches, winning only twice. Meanwhile, the visitors have not lost in 9 of their last 11 La Liga matches, with defeats only to strong opponents – Real Madrid and Betis.
I do not recommend betting on a clean win for Osasuna, as Espanyol is a strong home team, having earned 12 of their 13 points in the current La Liga season at home. The Pamplona side has lost only to Real Madrid in their last five away matches in La Liga, beating San Sebastián and drawing three times. It is crucial for the visitors to collect points against lower-ranked teams; failing to defeat those in the relegation zone could jeopardize their chances of finishing in a European competition spot.
My prediction – Osasuna with a handicap (0)
