The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Osasuna take on Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis side in an important clash at the Estadio el Sadar on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Osasuna vs Real Betis Preview
Osasuna are in fifth place in the La Liga standings and have been in excellent form this season. The home side played out a 1-1 draw against Getafe last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Real Betis, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Andalusians slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of local rivals Sevilla in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Osasuna vs Real Betis Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Betis have a good recent record against Osasuna and have won 21 out of the last 38 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Osasuna's 11 victories.
- After consecutive victories against Real Betis in La Liga in 2014, Osasuna have lost 10 of their last 12 such games in the competition.
- Osasuna have lost four of their last six matches at home against Real Betis in La Liga - as many defeats as they had suffered in 16 such games preceding this run.
- Osasuna are unbeaten in their last seven matches at home in La Liga and have won each of their last four such games.
- Real Betis are winless in their last six matches away from home in La Liga.
Osasuna vs Real Betis Prediction
Real Betis have blown hot and cold this season and will need to build a run of consistency in the coming weeks. Giovani Lo Celso has been a revelation for his side so far and will look to make an impact this weekend.
Osasuna have punched above their weight this season and will look to make the most of their purple patch. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Osasuna 2-2 Real Betis
Osasuna vs Real Betis Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Osasuna to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Giovani Lo Celso to score - Yes