Osasuna vs Espanyol Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th May 2026

When Espanyol come to Estadio El Sadar for the LaLiga match this coming Sunday, Osasuna will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Osasuna are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Espanyol and odds favour them to pull it off.

Osasuna only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded 17 for an average of 1.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Espanyol travel to their next LaLiga match, averaging a lowly 0.7 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of seven goals, while also conceding 14 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.4 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Osasuna were defeated by 1-0 in their last encounter with Espanyol, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though.

Osasuna vs Espanyol Prediction

Osasuna Form

Osasuna have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Barcelona, before Levante ran out 3-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Atletico Madrid, who came out 1-2 winners. Osasuna only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Most people had Osasuna down among favourites for relegation, but they have surpassed all expectations. With the season coming to an end, they look destined for another season in the LaLiga.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol collected one win from their last three matches, as Real Madrid won by 0-2. Sevilla were too strong as well, winning 2-1, before Espanyol won 2-0 against Athletic Club. Espanyol are winless in their last six away games in the LaLiga, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 11 goals while scoring five themselves.

Osasuna were dreaming of finishing in the top three in the current campaign, but it has been a season to forget for the home side.

For whatever reason, Espanyol and Osasuna usually find goals tough to come by, when facing each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals our call here.

Osasuna recorded 18 points following four wins from their last 12 games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 18 goals, but also conceded 13. Osasuna are looking at a record of 11 wins, nine draws and 16 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Espanyol enjoy a record of 11 wins, nine draws and 16 defeats in the LaLiga.

Osasuna vs Espanyol Squads

Osasuna Squad

The 40-year-old coach of the home team, Alessio Lisci, will select the lineup against Espanyol from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Aitor Fernandez (0/2), Rafael Fernandez (0/0), Sergio Herrera (0/35), Alejandro Catena (3/33), Flavien Boyomo (1/28), Javi Galan (0/23), Jorge Herrando (0/27), Juan Cruz (0/15), Valentin Rosier (1/29), Abel Bretones (1/27), Aimar Oroz (0/29), Iker Munoz (0/18), Inigo Arguibide (0/6), Jon Moncayola (0/34), Lucas Torro (0/32), Ander Yoldi (0/0), Ante Budimir (17/35), Asier Osambela (1/16), Enrique Barja (2/25), Iker Benito (1/6), Moi Gomez (0/24), Raul Garcia (7/34), Raul Moro (0/13), Ruben Garcia (2/33), Victor Munoz (5/33).

Espanyol Squad

Below is the full team squad of Espanyol. The manager Gonzalez will pick his starting XI against Osasuna from these players:

Angel Fortuno (0/0), Marko Dmitrovic (0/36), Pol Tristan (0/0), Carlos Romero (5/34), Clemens Riedel (0/19), Fernando Calero (0/26), Jose Salinas (0/11), Leandro Cabrera (3/35), Miguel Rubio (1/12), Omar El Hilali (0/34), Ruben Sanchez (0/19), Charles Pickel (1/23), Edu Exposito (1/34), Pol Lozano (2/32), Ramon Terrats (1/28), Urko Gonzalez de Zarate (0/34), Antoniu Roca (0/11), Cyril Ngonge (0/9), Javier Puado (2/10), Jofre Carreras (1/25), Kike Garcia (7/35), Pere Milla (7/31), Roberto Fernandez (6/36), Tyrhys Dolan (2/34).

Osasuna vs Espanyol Team News

Osasuna seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment this coming Sunday. Osasuna have to alter their line-up, as both Lucas Torro and Lucas Torro get a day in the shade.

Apparently, Espanyol have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday. Omar El Hilali and Javier Puado can't be called upon by Espanyol, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Osasuna vs Espanyol Lineups

Osasuna vs Espanyol H2H

Osasuna lost to 1-0 Espanyol in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 2-0 win, which Osasuna dished out the match before that. Osasuna go into their upcoming match against Espanyol with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-4-2 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Osasuna vs Espanyol Results

Recent meetings between Osasuna and visiting side Espanyol might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than eight times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 4/5 with the bookies.

Osasuna vs Espanyol Betting Tips

Despite having scored only two times in his last 6 league matches, Ante Budimir has actually netted 17 goals during this LaLiga season. He will surely want to add some more until the end of the campaign, and the upcoming match against outsiders Espanyol should be a good opportunity for him to improve on his recent goalscoring ratio. In short, siding with Ante Budimir to add another goal this season should be a bet to consider.

Osasuna claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. Espanyol won zero of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost seven of the games in this run. Both teams have been poor at keeping their opponents from scoring in their last 10 games, respectively. Osasuna managed a clean sheet in one of their games at home, Espanyol kept a clean sheet in one of their last 10.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in the last ten encounters between Osasuna and Espanyol. Under 2.5 goals came out eight times in these with Osasuna managing an average of one goal, and Espanyol 0.8 goals a game. Osasuna saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Espanyol, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches.