Osasuna - Villarreal CF predictions and free betting tips [25/05/2024]

On Saturday, 25 May, as part of Round 38 of the Spanish La Liga, Osasuna will host Villarreal. The hosts, sitting in 11th place on the table with 44 points, are four points away from the European competition spots. Thus, both teams lack motivation for this final match.

Stadium

The clash will take place in Pamplona at the El Sadar Stadium.

Osasuna

Osasuna no longer has any tournament motivation other than a potential finish in the upper half of the table, which wouldn’t mark any decline for the Pamplonians compared to last season's campaign. Last weekend, Los Rojillos lifted their spirits with a decisive 1-4 victory over Atletico Madrid, ending their six-game winless streak in La Liga (four losses and two draws).

Raul Garcia scored a brace, while Aimar Oroz and Lucas Torro also found the net. After a successful trip to the capital, the three-colours return to El Sadar, where they’ve gone four matches without a win since their last triumph over Alaves on 4 March. Moreover, the hosts rank only 17th in the home performance table (just 22 points in 18 matches, with 18 goals scored and 25 conceded). Fans are further concerned that Osasuna haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last seven outings. 

Villarreal

Villarreal held on to the hope of securing European competition spots until the end, but last week the "Submarines" hosted Real Madrid. Despite four goals from Alexander Sorloth (La Liga's top scorer), the "Yellow Submarine" couldn’t secure the victory that would have allowed Marcelino's men to contend for 7th place, granting a Europa Conference League spot.

For the first time since the 2018-19 campaign, the visitors finished outside the top-7, largely due to managerial changes this season: Marcelino became the club's third manager following the departures of Quique Setien and Pacheta. Notably, Villarreal has performed well away from home, ranking fifth in the away standings (26 points in 18 matches, with 28 goals scored and 32 conceded). 

Head-to-Head

Villarreal won the first-leg match 3-1. Moreover, Osasuna has lost their last four head-to-head encounters.

Match Prediction: Osasuna vs Villarreal

The "Yellow Submarine" may lack tournament motivation to give it their all in the final round, but they still have a chance to end the campaign on a high note, pleasing their fans one last time. Osasuna has struggled at home recently and remains in a crisis. Prediction: Villarreal to win with a (0) handicap.

Total Goals Prediction

Villarreal has netted 13 goals in their last five rounds and boasts an excellent attacking line, while Osasuna concedes an average of two goals per match in spring. Prediction: Villarreal's individual total over 1.5 goals.

Corner Prediction

Villarreal averages 4.6 corners per game, while the hosts average 4.4. Given the lack of tournament motivation for both sides, it makes sense to bet on a total corners under 9.5.

Yellow Cards Prediction

Don’t expect excessively rough play from either team in a match that doesn’t affect their standings. Prediction: total yellow cards under 3.5.

Score Prediction

Exact score prediction: 1-2 in favour of Villarreal.