Osasuna vs Villarreal: Spanish Championship Match Prediction

Current form

Villarreal are looking to win three games in a row in La Liga for the first time this season after two failed attempts, and the international break in November has proven ill-timed in many ways, especially given their next four league games against clubs who all have legitimate claims to a top-six finish. Most of the six players called up to the national team have reportedly returned with physical problems, including regular starters Alex Baena, Thierno Barry, Ayoze Perez and Nicolas Pepe.

They now have a lengthy injury list that already includes Eric Bailly and Gerard Moreno, which threatens to undo all the outstanding work the team have put in to put together their best start to a La Liga campaign in more than a decade, and one that has seen them take 23 of a possible 27 points from opponents starting this round outside the top four.

Disqualifications and injuries

Gueye (injury), Ahomach (knee injury), Moreno (muscle injury) and Suarez (muscle injury) will not be able to take to the pitch.

Interesting trends for betting

• Villarreal Ayoze Perez is having a great time, scoring a last-minute winner in Villarreal final La Liga game, his fourth league goal of the season, and a hat-trick in his side Copa del Rey thrashing
• Villarreal have had five league wins come after goals in the 84th minute or later

Estimated composition: Alcoado - Kiko Femenia, Albiol, Pedraza, Cardona - Terrats, Comesana, Pareja - Danjuma, Pino.