Osasuna vs Real Betis Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Osasuna are involved in the hunt for European football in La Liga as the Pamplona-based outfit now welcome Real Betis to El Sadar on Sunday afternoon.
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Osasuna preview: Impressive Osasuna
After a fairly average start to the season, Osasuna have been massively improved since then as they head into the 31st match day of the campaign sitting tucked inside the top-half of the table and not too far off the European spots.
However, the hosts do head into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw with Deportivo Alaves that has frustrated them in their pursuit of Europe, meaning that they have managed just one win in five matches.
Real Betis preview: Focus on Europe
Manuel Pellegrini and Real Betis remain tucked inside the top five and the likely UEFA Champions League qualification spots in La Liga but Los Verdiblancos have endured an awkward run of form of late.
The Andalusians’ focus has become the UEFA Europa League, with their most recent outing seeing them share a 1-1 draw with Sporting Braga in Portugal in the first-leg of their quarter-final the other day.
Osasuna team news: Boyomo suspended
Cameroonian international centre-back Enzo Boyomo is missing through suspension for Osasuna, while winger Iker Benito is also sidelined due to a knee injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sergio Herrera; Rosier, Jorge Herrando, Alejandro Catena, Javi Galan; Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro; Raul Garcia, Aimar Oroz, Kike Barja; Budimir
Unavailable: Boyomo (Suspended), Asier Osambela (Suspended), Iker Benito (Injured)
Questionable:
Real Betis team news: Junior Firpo a doubt
Former Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo is now an injury doubt for Betis this weekend, while midfield duo Giovani Lo Celso and Isco are fighting their way back to full fitness.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alex Valles; Hector Bellerin, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Victor Gomez; Amrabat, Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira; Antony, Cucho, Aitor Ruibal
Unavailable: Angel Ortiz (Injured)
Questionable: Junior Firpo (Injured), Lo Celso (Injured), Isco (Injured)
Osasuna vs Real Betis prediction
At the start of this season, Alessio Lisci played his usually defensive and quite reactive style of football but that has developed into something a lot more front foot with some impressive attackers, most notably Victor Munoz. Betis are winless in their last six matches in La Liga and, with their unclear focus and home advantage, siding with Osasuna would appear the way to go for this one in Navarre.
Osasuna vs Real Betis tip: Double chance – Osasuna to win or draw
