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

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The last three meetings between these two have all produced away wins, 3-1 to Villarreal and then back-to-back 2-1 victories for Osasuna.

Both teams to score is 4/5.

Villarreal to win and both teams to score is 7/2.

Yeremy is 11/1 to break the deadlock and 4/1 to net in 90 minutes.

Match preview

Valencia CF v Villarreal CF- Club Friendly OLIVA, SPAIN – JULY 16: Yeremi Pino of Villarreal CF in action during a Pre-Season friendly match between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF at Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort on July 16, 2021 in Oliva, Spain. (Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Will Villarreal’s resurgence continue?

Last weekend, el Submarino Amarillo won again, this time hammering RCD Espanyol 5-1 at Estadio de la Cerámica.

This means Unai Emery’s men have now won four of their last five fixtures, amassing 26 points from the last 33 available.

In this period, Villarreal have risen from 13th all the way up to sixth so currently sit just three points outside the Champions League places.

Will they leapfrog both Atlético Madrid and Barcelona, even if only temporarily, with a victory in Pamplona?

Osasuna meanwhile, since winning the Segunda División in 2019, have finished tenth and then 11th and are enjoying more mid-table mediocrity just now.

Los Rojillos though have actually lost back-to-back games, 3-0 to Atleti and then 1-0 at Real Sociedad last Sunday.

Nevertheless, before this, Jagoba Arrasate’s side had taken ten points from five games so are comfortably in 11th place, a whopping 11 clear of danger.

Can they stop in form Villarreal at El Sadar?

Osasuna team news

C.A. Osasuna v Cadiz CF – La Liga Santander PAMPLONA, SPAIN – MAY 11: Ante Budimir of Osasuna celebrates with his teammate Chimy Ávila and Manu Sanchez of CA Osasuna after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga 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)

Osasuna are without defenders Aridane Hernández and Jesús Areso due to injury so Juan Cruz will continue as David García’s partner.

The midfield trio of Lucas Torró, Darko Brašanac and Jon Moncayola will continue to be key to their success.

Ante Budimir will continue to lead the line, supported by Chimy Ávila.

Villarreal team news

Villarreal v BSC Young Boys – UEFA Champions League CASTELLON, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 2: Arnaut Danjuma of Villarreal during the UEFA Champions League match between Villarreal v BSC Young Boys at the Estadio de la Ceramica on November 2, 2021 in Castellon Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Unai Emery meanwhile has no reason to change anything after a free week with another one coming up.

Giovani Lo Celso has slotted in nicely since joining on loan from Tottenham in the winter.

He’ll support Arnaut Danjuma, last weekend’s four-goal hero Yeremy and Samu Chukwueze who could return to the XI.

Boulaye Dia scored off the bench against Espanyol so might also feel he deserves a start in attack.

Even with Paco Alcácer injured, Villarreal have good options in attacking areas.

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