The match of the 22nd round of the La Liga between Osasuna and Villarreal will take place on 31 january at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona. Osasuna vs Villarreal: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Osasuna
Osasuna endured a difficult period and at one point nearly dropped into the relegation zone, but now the league position looks much better.
- The team won with a (+1.5) handicap in 30 of the last 31 home matches in the La Liga.
- The home side's scoring run in this competition stands at 30 matches.
- At least 2 goals were scored in 8 of Osasuna's last 9 matches in the Primera.
Potential Osasuna Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Sergio Herrera – Valentin Rosier, Enzo Boyomo, Jorge Herrando, Javier Galan – Jon Moncayola, Iker Muñoz – Victor Muñoz, Aimar Oroz, Ruben Garcia – Ante Budimir.
Defender Alejandro Catena has served a suspension. Midfielder Iker Benito is unavailable due to injury. The participation of midfielder Aimar Oroz in the match is in doubt.
Villarreal
Villarreal's recent results look contradictory.
- The side has conceded in each of its last 5 La Liga matches.
- The club's uncompromising run in this competition stands at 11 matches (8 wins, 3 defeats).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 13 consecutive Villarreal matches in the La Liga.
Potential Villarreal Lineup (4-4-2)*
Luis Junior – Pau Navarro, Alfonso Pedraza, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga – Tajon Buchanan, Dani Parejo, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro – Gerard Moreno, Jorge Mikautadze.
Defender Santiago Mourino and midfielder Santi Comesanya return from suspension. Due to injuries the team will be without defenders Juan Foyth, Logan Costa and Willy Kambwala, as well as forward Pau Cabanes. The club added forward Alfonso Gonzalez to the squad, but his participation in the match is in doubt, as is the involvement of another attacker, Ayose Perez.
Osasuna vs Villarreal: Match Prediction
In the last couple of months Osasuna have improved significantly and, instead of being one of the league outsiders, the side is gradually turning into a solid midtable team. In the last 8 La Liga matches the hosts have suffered only 2 defeats and recorded 4 wins. Importantly, both defeats in that period were away games. At home Osasuna have lost just 2 of their previous 14 La Liga matches, and 10 of those 14 ended in victory.
By contrast, Villarreal have shown some decline. After a 6-match winning run in the La Liga the visitors have recorded 3 defeats in the last 5 rounds. In the second half of January the side lost 2 La Liga matches in a row. It should be noted that those defeats came against strong opponents from the top part of the table, but this trip to a historically difficult away ground will be challenging. The outcomes of the last 6 head-to-head league meetings at El Sadar: 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
It is quite possible that the hosts will be able to take points from one of the tournament leaders.
Prediction: Osasuna Double Chance
* The starting lineup listed for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
