Osasuna vs Valencia Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Osasuna vs Valencia on and what time does it start? Osasuna vs Valencia will take place on Monday 15th April, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Osasuna vs Valencia? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Osasuna vs Valencia on in the UK? Osasuna vs Valencia will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Osasuna vs Valencia in the UK? Osasuna vs Valencia can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
OSASUNA
After making the final of the Copa del Rey last season and also finishing seventh, qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League, Osasuna have underperformed quite significantly this season. Under the management of Jago Arrasate, they have been much-improved as the campaign has gone on, though.
The Pamplona-based club come into this one on the back of an impressive 3-0 hammering of bottom-of-the-table and relegation-bound Almeria in their most recent outing, a couple of weeks ago, after returning from the March international break. Jose, Ante Budimir and Iker Munoz were the goal scorers in that game.
VALENCIA
This season was expected to be yet another battle against the drop after they narrowly escaped relegation on the final day of last season for Valencia. However, coached by Ruben Baraja, who had begun his stint as an interim towards the end of last season, Valencia have propelled themselves into the fight for European qualification.
The Valencians come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat of Granada in their most recent outing, last week, with a 77th minute winning goal being scored by Andre Almeida. That means eight of their last ten matches has featured two or fewer goals with their last four matches consisting of just three goals.
THE TEAM NEWS
OSASUNA
The hosts have two injury concerns for this weekend’s visit of Valencia with both Unai Garcia and Kike Barja both unavailable for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Herrera; Areso, Catena, Herrando, Cruz; Garcia, Moncayola, Munoz, Gomez; Budimir, Jose
UNAVAILABLE: Garcia (Injured), Barja (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
VALENCIA
Valencia are without defensive duo Mouctar Diakhaby and Jose Luis Gaya, whilst Ukrainian international striker Roman Yaremchuk is also unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Mamardashvili; Correia, Mosquera, Ozkacar, Foulquier; Perez, Guerra, Pepelu, Canos; Lopez, Duro
UNAVAILABLE: Yaremchuk (Injured), Gaya (Injured), Diakhaby (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Osasuna’s impressive recent run of form means they have moved themselves back into contention for a top seven finish and potential UEFA Europa Conference League qualification. They have now won four, drawn one and lost two of their last seven matches in La Liga. They now face a Valencia side that begin the weekend sitting a couple of places and five points above Osasuna in the table. They are two in-form teams that have combined for just 69 goals and a low-scoring encounter in which both defences are on top is to be expected.
TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS
