Osasuna vs Cadiz Match Analysis and Prediction

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Osasuna will be hosting Cadiz at the Estadio El Sadar on Sunday, as the visitors will be aiming to move out of the La Liga relegation zone.

Cadiz are currently 19th in the table, two points from the safety of 17th position, while Osasuna are 14th, having 22 points from their opening 19 matches of the 2021-22 campaign.

Osasuna were defeated 1-0 by Girona in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, which made it three straight losses in all competitions, including their last two in La Liga against Getafe and Athletic Bilbao.

They have not been victorious in the league since the middle of October, and their disappointing run of form has seen them slip down the table into 14th position.

Osasuna recorded a 3-2 victory over Cadiz when the pair last met in the reverse match earlier this season, while they also won 3-2 at Estadio El Sadar last season.

Meanwhile, Cadiz have picked up just 14 points from their opening 19 matches of the season, which has left them sitting 19th in the table, two points behind 17th-placed Elche.

Cadiz were impressive on their return to the top flight last season, finishing 12th, but they have found it difficult during the 2021-22 campaign and are currently involved in a relegation battle.

Alvaro Cervera’s side were victorious in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, progressing to the last-16 stage of the competition through a 1-0 success over Fuenlabrada, with Tomas Alarcon scoring a late winner.

However, Cadiz have not won in La Liga since the start of November, losing four of their last six, including a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla at home last time out.

Cervera’s team have the worst home record in La Liga this season but have picked up nine points from their nine away games, the 12th-best record in the division.

Osasuna vs Cadiz head to head

The two teams have previously had 11 encounters across all competitions, where Osasuna are leading with 8 victories while Cadiz have won 2, and they have drawn once. Osasuna have scored 19 goals and conceded 9. Osasuna have won four of their last five encounters while they have drawn once.

Osasuna 2-1 Cadiz 06/01/19

Cadiz 0-0 Osasuna 19/05/19

Cadiz 0-2 Osasuna 12/09/20

Osasuna 3-2 Cadiz 11/05/21

Cadiz 2-3 Osasuna 29/08/21

Osasuna latest home form

Osasuna lost in their last home match in the league 3-1 to Athletic Bilbao. They have recently not been on an impressive form at home, as they have not won in any of their last five matches. In their last five matches, they have drawn in three and lost two.

Osasuna 1-1 Granada 22/10/21

Osasuna 0-2 Real Sociedad 07/11/21

Osasuna 1-1 Elche 29/11/21

Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona 12/12/21

Osasuna 1-3 Athletic Bilbao 03/01/22

Osasuna latest away form

Osasuna have recently defeated San Agustin 4-0 and Deportivo La Coruna 2-1 in the Copa del Rey. However, they have not been impressive in the league recently, having not won in their last five league matches. They won their last away match in the league 2-1 over Villarreal on October 17.

San Agustin 0-4 Osasuna 02/12/21

Levante 0-0 Osasuna 05/12/21

Deportivo La Coruna 1-2 Osasuna 16/12/21

Getafe 1-0 Osasuna 19/12/21

Girona 1-0 Osasuna 06/01/22

Cadiz latest home form

Cadiz have recently been on a poor run of form at home, as they have failed to record any victory in their last five matches.They lost their last home league game 1-0 to Sevilla on January 3. In their last five matches, they have drawn in two and lost three.

Cadiz 0-2 Alaves 23/10/21

Cadiz 1-1 Mallorca 31/10/21

Cadiz 1-4 Atletico Madrid 28/11/21

Cadiz 1-1 Granada 13/12/21

Cadiz 0-1 Sevilla 03/01/22

Cadiz latest away form

Cadiz have recently defeated Albacete 1-0 and Fuenlabrada in the same scoreline in the Copa del Rey. However, they have not won in their last three league matches. Thier last away league victory came on November 5 when they defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0, and they drew their last 0-0 with Real Madrid.

Villa de Fortuna 0-7 Cadiz 02/12/21

Elche 3-1 Cadiz 05/12/21

Albacete 0-1 Cadiz 16/12/21

Real Madrid 0-0 Cadiz 19/12/21

Fuenlabrada 0-1 Cadiz 06/01/22

Osasuna news

Osasuna will be without Jesus Areso through injury, while Darko Brasanac and Ivan Marquez are doubts following recent positive coronavirus tests.

Chimy Avila is on suspension, which means Ante Budimir and Kike should operate at the front of the attack, while Ruben Garcia and Kike Barja should feature in the wide areas.

Cadiz news

Jon Ander Garrido and Jose Mari remain unavailable, while Marcos Mauro, Salvi Sanchez and Anthony Lozano are doubts.

Changes are expected from the side that started against Fuenlabrada in the Copa del Rey, with Ivan Alejo, Alarcon, Alvaro Negredo and Jeremias Ledesma all expected to return to the team on Sunday.