Elche vs Osasuna Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd January 2023

Elche go up against Osasuna at Estadio Martinez Valero this coming Sunday in a thrilling La Liga match.

With 27 points after 17 games, Osasuna currently rank seventh in the La Liga standings. Elche play catch-up as they recorded five points in 17 matches, putting them up as 20th before their upcoming clash.

Osasuna have their eyes set on a good performance and, more importantly, three points, when facing Elche. Though away from home, the former should still be able to get the upper hand, as they aim to move inside the top six.

Elche are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net eight times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.8 goals per game, as they conceded 17 goals. They managed zero clean sheets in these matches.

Osasuna travel to their next La Liga match, averaging a lowly 0.9 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of nine goals, while also conceding ten goals. That amounts to an average of one per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.

The most recent outing between Elche and Osasuna failed to produce a winner, with the score reading 1-1 after the final whistle. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 9/4.

Elche vs Osasuna Prediction

Elche Form

In their last three matches, Elche lost 2-0 against Atletico Madrid, 0-1 against Celta Vigo and drew 1-1 with Cadiz. Elche did not win any of their last six La Liga matches at the Estadio Martinez Valero. They came through these matches with a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded 12 and scored three goals.

Most people predicted Elche were in for a seriously tough La Liga campaign and they have done little to counter predictions.

Osasuna Form

Osasuna go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao. They went on to beat Mallorca by 1-0, before sharing the spoils with Real Betis in a 1-1 draw. Osasuna claimed just one win from the last six away games in the La Liga. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by seven goals to four.

A top half finish seem very possibe for Osasuna who have been a surprise package with a string of good performances.

In current form, we favour Osasuna to claim a win, when they challenge Elche at Estadio Martinez Valero. We doubt, the home side is able to stop the visitors.

Osasuna recorded four wins from their last five games against teams placed in the bottom six and collected 12 points. They scored eight goals while conceding four. Elche enjoy a record of zero wins, five draws and 12 defeats in the La Liga this season. Osasuna so far pulled off eight wins, three draws and six defeats in the La Liga.

Elche vs Osasuna Team News

Elche might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Osasuna.

Álex Collado, Josan and John Nwankwo are all absent from the Elche squad that faces Osasuna at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Osasuna just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Elche at the Estadio Martinez Valero.

Nacho Vidal is too injured to face Osasuna.

Elche vs Osasuna H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Elche played Osasuna. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Elche claimed zero wins, while Osasuna picked up two wins in the previous ten matches, while the rest had no winner. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 9/4.

Elche vs Osasuna Results

In the past six matches between home side Elche and Osasuna both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 19/20.

Elche vs Osasuna Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the La Liga, Ezequiel Ponce will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Osasuna hope Ezequiel Avila can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three La Liga goals in his last six La Liga games.

Estadio Martinez Valero witnessed Elche winning one of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments here. They drew two and lost seven in this run. Osasuna won five of their previous 10 games away, drew three and lost two. Elche failed to win a single one of their previous 10 games, regardless of home or away. Osasuna at least pulled off four wins from their previous 10 matches in the La Liga.

Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the last six encounters between these two teams. Elche managed an average of 0.84 goals, with Osasuna averaging 1.33 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Elche’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Osasuna's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals in these matches.