Matchday 16 of La Liga sees Osasuna take on Alaves on December 8 at the El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona. Osasuna vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches – 6 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Osasuna vs. Alaves
Osasuna (4-3-3): Sergio Herrera – Alejandro Catena, Jesus Areso, Enzo Boyomo, Juan Cruz – Aimar Oroz, Iker Munoz, Jon Moncayola – Ruben Garcia, Ante Budimir, Bryan Zaragoza.
Alaves (4-3-3): Antonio Sivera – Nahuel Tenaglia, Santiago Mourino, Moussa Diarra, Abdel Abqar – Antonio Blanco, Ander Guevara, Jon Guridi – Carlos Martin, Carlos Vicente, Kike Garcia.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Osasuna
Pamplona's side is winless in their last three league matches. During this stretch, they suffered a heavy defeat to Real Madrid (0-4) and drew against Villarreal (2-2) and Sevilla (1-1). This current winless run is Osasuna's longest of the season. Vicente Moreno's team remains in the European competition zone and is slightly behind the top four. Notably, in terms of points lost at home, the club ranks fourth in La Liga.
- Osasuna has failed to win 5 of their last 7 La Liga matches (3 draws and 2 losses).
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 7 of Osasuna's last 10 home games in the league.
- One of the teams won with a clean sheet in the first half in 7 of the last 8 matches in La Liga.
Alaves
The Basques are also winless in their last three league matches. The team lost away to Villarreal (0-3) and Atletico (1-2) and drew at home with Leganes (1-1). As a result, the club has dropped to 16th place and is just one point away from the relegation zone.
- Alaves has won only one of their last nine La Liga matches (1 draw and 7 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in 11 of the team's last 13 league games.
- The Basques failed to win the first half in 8 of their last 9 league matches (4 draws and 4 losses).
Osasuna vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
Both teams are determined to win this upcoming match, but the chances of taking all three points are higher for Pamplona's side. The hosts have been strong at home, winning five, drawing once, and losing to Betis (1-2) in their last seven matches. Meanwhile, Alaves has lost 7 of their 8 away games in the league this season, with their only win coming against Real Sociedad at the start of the season when Sociedad was struggling to find form.
Osasuna also has an excellent record in head-to-head encounters with the Basques. In the last nine La Liga meetings, Pamplona's team has won eight times, with one draw. Additionally, Alaves has failed to score in their last five consecutive La Liga matches against Osasuna.
My prediction: Osasuna to win
