The La Liga Round 17 match between Osasuna and Alaves will take place on December 20 at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona. Osasuna vs Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Osasuna
In the last round the side failed to take anything from Barcelona (0-2), ending a short two-match unbeaten run in La Liga. Osasuna have managed just one win in their last eight league matches (2 draws, 5 defeats). The club is in a dangerous position, sitting 16th in the table, although two rivals are behind on tiebreakers. A poor result in the upcoming game could see Osasuna finish the year in the relegation zone.
- Since the start of the current La Liga season Osasuna have scored 14 goals in total, with only three teams registering fewer.
- Osasuna's home scoring run in this competition extends to 28 matches.
- At least two goals were scored in 10 of the club's last 13 league matches.
Predicted Osasuna lineup (3-4-3)
Sergio Herrera – Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Errando Oros – Inigo Argibide, Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro, Abel Bretones – Victor Munoz, Aimar Oroz, Ante Budimir.
Midfielder Iker Benito is unavailable due to injury.
Alaves
The Basques gave Real Madrid a contest last weekend but still came away empty-handed (1-2). Alaves have lost four of their last five La Liga matches, having also suffered four defeats in their first 11 fixtures. As a result the team has slipped to 12th in the table, although they sit only three points above the relegation zone. Their attacking output is modest — like Osasuna, Alaves have scored 14 goals so far this season.
- The side have conceded in six of their last seven La Liga matches.
- Alaves' recent run in this competition stands at seven matches (2 wins, 5 defeats).
- No more than two goals were scored in 10 of Alaves' last 11 away La Liga games.
Predicted Alaves lineup (4-5-1)
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jhonny, Victor Parada – Antonio Blanco, Calebe, Denis Suarez, Pablo Ibanez, Abderrahman Rebbah – Lucas Boye.
Osasuna vs Alaves: Match Prediction
Osasuna are perilously close to the relegation zone, but their main problem is poor form away from home. Their stadium and its atmosphere regularly lift the team — under Alessio Lisci, Osasuna have avoided defeat in nine of their last 11 La Liga home matches, winning eight of those 11.
Alaves are going through a difficult spell this season. They have lost four of their last five league games, and their away form is particularly troubling — the Basques have lost four consecutive league away matches. They arrive at one of their most uncomfortable opponents: Alaves have not beaten Osasuna in 11 La Liga meetings, and picked up no points in eight of those 11 games.
The prediction: Osasuna Asian handicap (0)
* The starting XI for each team is taken from their previous match in this competition.
