Elche vs Osasuna betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds

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Osasuna are unbeaten in six meetings with Elche, winning two and drawing four, including a 1-1 at El Sadar in November. Both teams have scored in seven of their last ten clashes.

Both teams to score is 19/20.

Draw and both teams to score is 7/2.

Pere Milla is 6/1 to break the deadlock and 11/5 to score anytime.

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Match preview

Rayo Vallecano v CA Osasuna – La Liga Santander MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 12: Kike celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates Roberto Torres and Juan Cruz (3dR) during the LaLiga Santander match between Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on February 12, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Are Elche now safe from relegation?

Last time out, 12 days ago, los Franjiverdes enjoyed a vital victory, beating Real Betis 1-0 at Estadio Benito Villamarín.

That made it back-to-back wins for Francisco’s side who also beat relegation rivals Mallorca 3-0 at home three days earlier.

As a result, Elche are now 14th, eight points clear of danger, surely now guaranteed a third successive season in the Primera División.

As for Osasuna, they’ve finished tenth and 11th since winning the Segunda División title in 2019 and are well on course for more mid-table security.

Los Rojillos had won four of their last six before beating beaten 3-1 by run-away league-leaders Real Madrid in their last outing.

Ante Budimir equalised, before goalkeeper Sergio Herrera saved two penalties in the space of seven minutes, but they were still beaten by the champions elect.

Nevertheless, Jagoba Arrasate’s side are currently ninth, on course for the club’s highest finish for a decade.

Will there be a winner at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero?

Elche team news

Elche CF v Rayo Vallecano – LaLiga Santander ELCHE, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 18: Guido Carrillo of Elche CF celebrates after scoring goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on February 18, 2022 in Elche, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)

Talismanic striker Lucas Boyé, who’s scored seven times this season, has missed the last three games due to injury.

With Guido Carrillo also out injured, Ezequiel Ponce and Pere Milla will continue to be Elche’s main goal threats.

Osasuna team news

C.A. Osasuna v Cadiz CF – La Liga Santander PAMPLONA, SPAIN – MAY 11: Ante Budimir of CA Osasuna celebrates with his teammate Chimy Ávila and Manu Sanchez of CA Osasuna after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga Santander match between CA Osasuna and Cádiz CF at El Sadar on May 11, 2021 in Pamplona, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Ante Budimir comes into this game in red-hot form having scored in each of Osasuna’s last five La Liga games.

The only other player to achieve this for the club in the top-flight this century is Richard Morales 18 years ago.

The Croatian and Chimy Ávila will continue to lead their attack.

Elsewhere, if Lucas Torró is still out, Javi Martínez will continue alongside Darko Brašanac and Jon Moncayola in midfield.

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