Verdict: Osasuna draw no bet
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Hoping to find a route into the top-half of the La Liga table on Thursday evening, Osasuna will welcome Sevilla to El Sadar.
Osasuna
Starting with the hosts, while Osasuna might have opened the New Year in the midst of a public struggle, Los Rojillos have turned a recent corner. Eventually clinging to an action-packed 3-2 win away at Real Valladolid last weekend, Vicente Moreno’s men have registered consecutive La Liga victories for the first time since the start of November. Skyrocketing their way up the table and securing an eye-catching 2-1 win against Girona earlier in the month, the Navarre-based outfit now have their sights firmly set on claiming a top-half finish. Unbeaten in each of their last four La Liga appearances, the former Espanyol boss has also seen his squad gain a reputation for their rugged success on home soil. Including a 2-1 win against Real Sociedad on February 2nd, Osasuna have lost just one of their six showdowns at El Sadar so far this calendar year.
Osasuna Team News
Limping off after just six minutes away at Real Valladolid last weekend with a reported muscle injury, Osasuna will be without Jon Moncayola on Thursday evening. However, Los Rojillos are expected to welcome back former Real Betis starlet Raul Garcia after missing the last two games with an eye issue.
Bagging a La Liga brace last week and remarkably notching 18 top-flight strikes so far this season, the red-hot Ante Budimir will play a leading role in the final third. Former Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Torro will start in the middle of the park and partner academy graduate Amir Oroz.
Sevilla
As for the visitors, enduring what has been another public La Liga struggle this season, Sevilla are once again looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. Missing out on what was a real opportunity last week as they had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home against Alaves, Joaquin Caparros’ men have now collected just a single point from their previous five La Liga appearances. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny and tumbling their way down the table, Sevilla have also put just a sole win on the board from their previous eight attempts – a rut that stems back to February 16th. Likewise, hit with consecutive defeats outside of Andalusia, the former Athletic Bilbao boss should be bracing himself for another stern examination when his downbeat squad travel to El Sadar on Thursday evening.
Sevilla Team News
Shown what was a costly early booking against Alaves last weekend, Serbian midfielder Nemanja Gudelj will miss out through suspension here. However, after serving his own respective one-match ban, academy graduate Kike Salas will return to Caparros’ travelling squad on Thursday evening.
Once again attracting plenty of Premier league interest ahead of the summer transfer window, Loic Bade will start at the heart of Sevilla’s defence. Atletico Madrid loanee Saul Niguez could be handed a full recall and in the middle of the park.
Osasuna vs Sevilla Key Factors to Consider
- When Osasuna and Sevilla met for their reverse La Liga showdown on December 2nd, Thursday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate in Andalusia.
- Sevilla have collected just a single point from any of their previous five La Liga appearances.
- Osasuna have registered consecutive La Liga victories for the first time since the start of November.
- Croatian striker Ante Budimir has recorded 18 La Liga strikes so far this season.
- Each of the last three meetings between Osasuna and Sevilla have finished in a stalemate.
Conclusion
Turning what has been a recent corner over the past fortnight and securing consecutive La Liga victories for the first time since the start of November, Osasuna now have their sights set on finding a route into the top-half of the table. Smelling what is a real opportunity this week, they will meet a Sevilla squad who find themselves at the heart of another public crisis. With Thursday’s guests collecting just a single point from their last five La Liga showdowns, we are backing a home draw no bet here.
Verdict: Osasuna draw no bet
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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