Osasuna vs Villarreal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 25th May 2024

Both Osasuna and Villarreal are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the La Liga. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Saturday.

While Villarreal could be closing on the top 6 with a win here, Osasuna will be hoping to add some distance to the lower regions. Of these two possible scenarios, the former definitely looks more likely than the latter.

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 18 for an average of 1.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Villarreal are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the La Liga, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.1 times on average per match, for a total of 21 goals. They also let in 15 goals, leaving an average of 1.5 per match. They fought their way to three clean sheets.

Villarreal won 3-1 and 3-0 in the two most recent meetings with Osasuna, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Osasuna vs Villarreal Prediction

Osasuna Form

Osasuna went through their last three matches undefeated, but started by drawing 2-2 with Athletic Club. Another draw followed, this time 1-1 against Mallorca, before they beat Atletico Madrid by 1-4. Osasuna only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent La Liga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored six and conceded eight goals.

Villarreal Form

Villarreal claimed seven points from their last nine available, as the won by 3-2 and 0-1 against Sevilla and Girona, respectively. Last time out, Real Madrid ended up stealing a point in a 4-4 draw. Villarreal came through their last six away games in the La Liga with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored 12 and conceded eight.

They were hoping to book a ticket for a European competition, but as the season nears it end, Villarreal look to be drawing a blank this season.

Osasuna claimed 12 wins, eight draws as well as 17 defeats in the La Liga this season. Villarreal have a record of 14 wins, ten draws and 13 defeats in the La Liga.

Osasuna vs Villarreal Squads

Osasuna Squad

Jagoba Arrasate will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Villarreal from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Aitor Fernandez (0/6), Dimitrios Stamatakis (0/0), Pablo Valencia (0/0), Sergio Herrera (0/32), Alejandro Catena (1/29), David Garcia (0/27), Jesus Areso (1/36), Jorge Herrando (0/18), Juan Cruz (0/26), Unai Garcia (1/9), Aimar Oroz (2/32), Iker Munoz (4/27), Johan Mojica (0/29), Jon Moncayola (1/32), Jose Arnaiz (2/25), Lucas Torro (1/27), Moi Gomez (3/27), Pablo Ibanez (1/32), Ante Budimir (16/32), Enrique Barja (0/16), Raul Garcia (6/34), Ruben Garcia (3/29), Ruben Pena (0/28).

Villarreal Squad

Here is the full team squad of Villarreal. The 58 year-old Marcelino Garcia will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Filip Joergensen (0/36), Iker Alvarez (0/0), Pepe Reina (0/0), Adria Altimira (0/11), Aissa Mandi (1/15), Alberto Moreno (2/27), Antonio Espigares (0/0), Daniel Budesca (0/0), Eric Bailly (0/10), Jorge Cuenca (3/28), Juan Foyth (1/12), Kiko (0/22), Raul Albiol (0/26), Stefan Lekovic (0/0), Yerson Mosquera (2/15), Alejandro Baena (2/33), Dani Requena (0/0), Daniel Parejo (3/32), Denis Suarez (0/0), Etienne Capoue (1/32), Francis Coquelin (0/17), Manuel Trigueros (0/13), Ramon Terrats (0/18), Santi Comesana (2/26), Alexander Soerloth (23/33), Alfonso Pedraza (1/19), Bertrand Traore (1/10), Gerard Moreno (10/30), Goncalo Guedes (3/16), Ilias Akhomach (2/30), Jorge Pascual (0/0), Jose Luis Morales (6/28), Yeremi Pino (0/7).

Osasuna vs Villarreal Team News

Osasuna have an almost full squad available against Villarreal at Estadio El Sadar with only one player possibly missing.

Osasuna are unable to field Jose Arnaiz on Saturday against Villarreal, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Villarreal could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as seven players are nursing various problems. Alfonso Pedraza, Alejandro Baena and Kiko sit this one out for Villarreal, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Osasuna.

Names like Eric Bailly, Alfonso Pedraza, Ramon Terrats, Daniel Parejo, Juan Foyth, Yeremi Pino and Denis Suarez most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Osasuna.

Osasuna vs Villarreal Lineups

Osasuna vs Villarreal H2H

Villarreal beat Osasuna twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 3-1 and 3-0, respectively. Osasuna enter the match against Villarreal with a 4-0-6 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 40%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Osasuna vs Villarreal Results

In seven of the previous ten matches between Osasuna and Villarreal both teams scored.

Osasuna vs Villarreal Betting Tips

It's been a great season for Alexander Soerloth so far with 23 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target nine times in his last six games, and no doubt Villarreal want him to continue this productive spell against Osasunaon Saturday.

Osasuna won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio El Sadar. They drew one and lost five as well, while Villarreal won five of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost three. Osasuna should feel good about scoring this coming Saturday, since Villarreal managed a clean sheet only once in their previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Both teams scored seven times in the past ten encounters between Osasuna and Villarreal, with over 2.5 goals coming out eight times. Osasuna scored an average of 1.1 goals, with Villarreal averaging 2.1 goals. Osasuna saw over 2.5 goals in six 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 seven of the last ten games for Villarreal, who scored 2.1 times on average in these matches.