Real Sociedad vs Osasuna Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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It is something of a derby as Basque giants Real Sociedad welcome officially Navarre-based Osasuna to the Reale Arena in San Sebastian on Sunday night.
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Real Sociedad preview: Fun La Real
Ever since the appointment of former Hoffenheim boss Pellegrino Matarazzo in the mid-season winter break, Real Sociedad have been much-improved, having reached the final of the Copa del Rey next month.
The team that they will play in that final down at La Cartuja in Seville is Atletico Madrid. They were also their most recent opponents, with La Real succumbing to a fun 3-2 defeat at the Metropolitano last weekend.
Osasuna preview: Push for Europe
Under the management of former Mirandes boss Alessio Lisci, Osasuna begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting just a point behind Real Sociedad in the race for a top seven or eight finish and potential European qualification in La Liga.
The visitors most recently fought back from 2-0 down at home to Real Mallorca at El Sadar in Pamplona in dramatic circumstances with an 89th minute goal from Kike Barja and then a 94th minute equaliser scored by Ante Budimir.
Real Sociedad team news: A few injuries
Real Sociedad are dealing with a few injuries for this one as Alvaro Odriozola is sidelined alongside Inaki Ruperez and Takefusa Kubo, while Aihen Munoz and Jon Gorrotxategi are doubtful.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Jonas Martin, Sergi Gomez; Pablo Marin, Yangel Herrera, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea; Sucic; Oskarsson
Unavailable: Alvaro Odriozola (Injured), Inaki Ruperez (Injured), Kubo (Injured)
Questionable: Aihen Munoz (Injured), Jon Gorroxtategi (Injured)
Osasuna team news: Couple of suspensions
As they travel to San Sebastian, Osasuna are dealing with a couple of key absentees in the final third as Raul Garcia is sidelined alongside Ruben Garcia.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sergio Herrera; Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, Javi Galan; Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro; Raul Moro, Aimar Oroz. Victor Munoz; Budimir
Unavailable: Iker Benito (Injured), Raul Garcia (Suspended), Ruben Garcia (Suspended)
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Real Sociedad vs Osasuna prediction
At the start of this season, Osasuna struggled for much fluency but, with some impressive additions such as Raul Moro and Victor Munoz, they have become one of the better teams to watch in Spain’s top-flight. Matarazzo, on the other hand, has ensured Real Sociedad are once again one of the more intense and fun teams to watch and so both teams scoring seems a good bet for this one.
Real Sociedad vs Osasuna tip: Both teams to score
