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Espanyol vs Osasuna: Spanish Championship Match Prediction
Espanyol will play in the 17th round of La Liga at their home stadium, Stage Front. The Parrots and the Blue Garnets drew in their last face-to-face encounter on this field, but what can we expect from the match against Osasuna on December 14? Our experts have assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets for the game. All the answers are in this forecast.
Command Analysis
Espanyol
SpainCurrent form
Espanyol are in 14th place in La Liga after another setback in the away game against Celta (0:3). Several problems have plagued the team, including an unstable defensive performance: they have conceded 10 goals in the last three matches. The lack of results has also affected the players' morale. However, the Catalans look more confident at home, where they recently managed to beat Cadiz with a score of 2:1. The match against Osasuna will be a test for the team, given that the opponent prefers a strict and disciplined game.
Disqualifications and injuries
Exposito (knee injury), Poidreau (knee injury), Calero (Achilles tendon injury) and Gragera (post-surgery) will be out of action in the upcoming match. Unuwar is also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Espanyol have conceded at least one goal in 13 of their last 15 La Liga matches
- The hosts rarely win: only twice in the last eight games in the championship
- The team key forward Javier Poudreau has scored three times in five home games this season
Estimated lineup: Garcia - Terejo, El Hilili, Gomez, Carbero, Romero - Milla, Lozano, Villa - Cardona, Roca
Osasuna
SpainCurrent form
Osasuna are 10th in La Liga heading into the game against Espanyol, with a history of inconsistent results. They managed to hold on to a goalless draw against Cadiz in the last round, despite showing poor conversion of scoring chances. The team coached by Jagoba Arrasate have not won in their last three matches, but remain competitive thanks to a solid defensive line. Osasuna have failed to win in three of their last five away games, making this match important for gaining points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Osasuna will be without defender Nacho Vidal (thigh injury) and midfielder Ezekey Avila (ligament damage) for the match, while Moe Diarra is also questionable due to a minor injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Osasuna have scored no more than two goals in their last five matches in all competitions
- The team has conceded only three goals in its last four away games.
- David Garcia remains a key defender, having scored three goals from set pieces this season
Probable lineup: Herrera - Cruz, Aridane, David Garcia, Sanchez - Martinez, Torro, Moncayola, Moy Gomez - Budimir, Garcia
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
Two of the visitors' last five matches ended in a draw
7.60Osasuna to score in the second half
The bet came in in the last two games
1.65Espanyol to not score in first half
In three of the last six games the bet has won
1.65Tip and bets
The opponents in this match demonstrate an unstable defensive game, which often leads to high scoring in their matches. Espanyol, despite a series of defeats, shows a desire to play attacking on its field, which often allows it to create moments, but also leaves a lot of free space for counterattacks by opponents. Osasuna, in turn, is able to exploit the weaknesses in the hosts' defense, given their effectiveness at set pieces and in fast play. It is worth noting that in three of the last four meetings between these teams, both sides have distinguished themselves, and their current form allows us to expect a similar scenario.
Our prediction is both will score and we are betting on it with odds of 2.12
Bet on the outcome
The match between Espanyol and Osasuna promises to be extremely tense, given the current state of both teams. The Catalans, in crisis after a series of unsuccessful results, are trying to rehabilitate themselves on their home field, but their defensive line continues to show weaknesses. Osasuna, in turn, is also having difficulty gaining points, which makes this match extremely important for both sides. Historically, head-to-head meetings have often been equal, and in such games, the ability to not make mistakes in decisive moments becomes important. Given all this, the probability of a peaceful outcome seems the most logical, since both teams can be satisfied with at least one tournament point.
The forecast is a draw and we bet on it for 3.30
Bet on corners
It is unlikely that this encounter will see a lot of corners, as both teams have recently been playing a cautious game, avoiding unnecessary risks. Espanyol and Osasuna have rarely created many chances for set pieces from the flanks in their recent matches. In addition, in three of the last six matches between these clubs, the total number of corners did not exceed 8.5. Based on the current form and style of play, this scenario seems quite likely this time around.
Our prediction is total under 8.5 corners with odds of 1.86
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