Real Betis vs Osasuna Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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As they return from the prolonged international break, high-flying Real Betis welcome a struggling Osasuna side down to La Cartuja in Seville on Sunday.
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Real Betis preview: Strong start
Manuel Pellegrini and his Real Betis side have won six, drawn one and lost one of their eight matches across all competitions with Los Verdiblancos having started extremely well and looking to cement themselves in the top four in La Liga.
They were left frustrated in their most recent outing as they try to stay in touch with Barcelona, conceding a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna at Riazor a few weeks ago.
Osasuna preview: Poor Osasuna
Following the departure of Alessio Lisci after narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day of last season, Osasuna appointed former Burgos boss Luis Miguel Ramis with his extremely defensive and conservative style of football.
Osasuna began life under their new manager brightly but they then succumbed three successive defeats in Spain’s top-flight before sharing a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano at El Sadar in Pamplona.
Real Betis team news: Fresh doubts
Marc Bartra was forced off against Depor and he is now a doubt, while former Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo has also picked up an injury over the international break.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alvaro Valles; Hector Bellerin, Victor Gomez, Natan, Fran Garcia; Pablo Fornals, Marc Roca, Nelson Deossa; Antony, Parrott, Abde Ez
Unavailable:
Questionable: Marc Bartra (Injured), Junior Firpo (Injured), Aitor Ruibal (Fitness)
Osasuna team news: Fresh doubts
Osasuna head down to Southern Spain with some fresh injury doubts in a creative sense as both Iker Munoz and Raul Moro have picked up issues.
Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): PREDICTED XI HERE
Unavailable: Jorge Herrando (Injured), Asier Bonel (Injured)
Questionable: Rosier (Injured), Iker Munoz (Injured), Raul Moro (Injured)
Real Betis vs Osasuna prediction
Real Betis will fancy themselves to continue their fine start to the season. They haven’t been the most thrilling in terms of their goal scoring efficiency; notching nine in seven which is less than Elche, who sit in the bottom three and the relegation places. Osasuna will intend to harness the defensiveness of Luis Miguel Ramis an seek to frustrate Betis here but the hosts do remain favourites down in Andalusia.
Real Betis vs Osasuna tip: Real Betis to win & under 3.5 goals
