The match of the 20th round of the La Liga between Osasuna and Real Oviedo will take place on 17 january at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona. Osasuna vs Real Oviedo: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Osasuna
Osasuna lost narrowly to Girona (0:1) in the last round of the Primera, but the defeat to the Catalans was only the second in the last six matches in the La Liga. Previously the club had lost four of five matches, collecting a single point in that run in an away game against Real Oviedo (0:0). Overall, after the first half of the La Liga season the Pamplona side has only five wins, averaging exactly 1 point per game over the course of the season. With these figures Osasuna occupies a dangerous 15th place in the standings, sitting only 2 points above the relegation zone.
- The home side’s scoring run at their stadium in the La Liga stretches to 30 matches.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in eight of Osasuna’s home league matches this season.
- The team conceded in six of its last eight matches in this competition.
Potential Osasuna Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Sergio Herrera – Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, Javier Galan – Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro – Victor Munoz, Aimar Oroz, Rubén García – Ante Budimir.
Key midfielder Jon Moncayola is suspended. Midfielder Iker Benito is unavailable due to injury.
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo’s recent results look contradictory. Since the second coaching change of the season the club has so far avoided defeat, but all three league matches under Guillermo Almada have ended in draws. The side shared points even with Betis and Celta, who are fighting for European places. However, wins are desperately needed to retain top-flight status, and Real Oviedo has managed only two victories in 19 matches since returning to the Primera. The team has not won since September, and the unpleasant run now reaches 12 games. As a result, the club sits at the bottom of the table and trails 17th place by 5 points.
- So far this La Liga season Real Oviedo has scored a total of 9 goals, the worst tally in the competition.
- The team has conceded in nine consecutive away La Liga matches.
- The club has won with a +1.5 handicap in eight of its previous ten matches in this competition.
Potential Real Oviedo Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Aarón Escandell – Rahim Alhassan, David Costas, David Carmo, Lucas Aihado – Santiago Colombatto, Kuasi Sibo – Hesem Hassan, Alberto Reina, Ilyas Shaira – Alex Fores.
The suspension of forward Federico Viñas has ended, but defender David Carmo is now serving a suspension. Midfielder Ovi Edjari’s participation in the match is in doubt.
Osasuna vs Real Oviedo: Match Prediction
Osasuna are doing everything to avoid falling into the relegation zone. In the last six rounds of the La Liga the team has suffered only two defeats, both away. The home unbeaten run in the championship stands at three matches (two wins, one draw), and overall this season the Pamplona side has lost only two of nine matches at El Sadar. Alessio Lisci’s players have scored in all of those matches but usually managed just one or two goals. The three-goal mark was reached only in the meeting with Alavés (3:0).
Real Oviedo remain unbeaten after the second coaching change this season, but all three Primera matches under Guillermo Almada have ended in draws. The team has achieved only two wins since the start of the current La Liga campaign. The winless run in this competition has stretched since October and has already reached 12 matches (seven draws, five defeats). Nevertheless, despite all problems Real Oviedo rarely collapses defensively. Periodically they even keep clean sheets, and the side has conceded more than two goals in only two of the last 13 league matches.
Prediction: Osasuna Double Chance + Osasuna Under 2.5 Goals
* The starting lineup shown for each team is the one used in their most recent match in this competition.
