Villarreal vs Osasuna Match Analysis and Prediction

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Following their narrow league defeat last time out, Villarreal will be looking to quickly bounce back to winning ways when they host Osasuna at Estadio de la Ceramica on Monday.

Unai Emery’s side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad in La Liga last weekend, while Osasuna lost 2-1 at home to Valencia in their last game on October 7.

Villarreal have found it difficult to show consistency in the Spanish top flight this season, winning three, drawing three and losing two of their eight matches, leaving them in ninth place in the table on 12 points.

They actually boast the second-best defensive record in the division at this stage, conceding just three times in eight games, but have only managed to score 10 times down the other end.

However, the Yellow submarine enter this contest off the back of a positive result, as they defeated Austria Vienna 1-0 in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, which has left them top of Group C, already sure of a place in the next round of the competition.

Meanwhile, Osasuna have not been in action since losing 2-1 to Valencia, with Darko Brasanac’s goal in the third minute of stoppage time at the end of the 90 only proving to be a consolation.

They have won four, drawn one and lost three of their eight La Liga matches this season, which has left them in eighth place in the table on 13 points.

Like their hosts, they have found it difficult to score this season, finding the back of the net just nine times in their eight matches, suggesting that Monday’s game could be a low-scoring affair.

Jagoba Arrasate’s side have only managed to collect one point from their last three league matches, with their last success coming away to Almeria on September 12.

Villarreal vs Osasuna head to head

These two teams have previously met on 40 occasions across two competitions, where Villareal have claimed 18 victories while Osasuna have won 15, and they have drawn in seven. Villarreal have scored 64 goals and conceded 51. In their last five meetings, Osasuna have won three while Villarreal have won two.

Villarreal 3-1 Osasuna 02/02/20

Osasuna 1-3 Villarreal 19/12/20

Villarreal 1-2 Osasuna 11/04/21

Villarreal 1-2 Osasuna 17/10/21

Osasuna 1-0 Villarreal 05/03/22

Villarreal latest home form

Villarreal have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Austria Vienna 5-0 in their last home game in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored 15 goals and conceded six.

Villarreal 4-2 Hajduk Split 18/08/22

Villarreal 4-0 Elche 04/09/22

Villarreal 4-3 Lech Poznan 08/09/22

Villarreal 1-1 Sevilla 18/09/22

Villarreal 5-0 Austria Vienna 06/10/22

Villarreal latest away form

Villarreal have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They defeated Austria Vienna 1-0 in their last away game in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded three.

Real Betis 1-0 Villarreal 11/09/22

Hapoel Be’er Sheva 1-2 Villarreal 15/09/22

Cadiz 0-0 Villarreal 01/10/22

Real Sociedad 1-0 Villarreal 09/10/22

Austria Vienna 0-1 Villarreal 13/10/22

Osasuna latest home form

Osasuna have recently been on a downward turn in form at home, as they have lost each of their two most recent matches. They were beaten 2-1 by Valencia in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded six.

Osasuna 2-1 Sevilla 12/08/22

Osasuna 2-0 Cadiz 20/08/22

Osasuna 2-1 Rayo Vallecano 04/09/22

Osasuna0-2 Getafe 18/09/22

Osasuna 1-2 Valencia 07/10/22

Osasuna latest away form

Osasuna have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their six most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded three.

Mirandes 1-2 Osasuna 05/08/22

Real Betis 1-0 Osasuna 26/08/22

Almeria 0-1 Osasuna 12/09/22

Real Valladolid 0-2 Osasuna 22/09/22

Real Madrid 1-1 Osasuna 02/10/22

Villarreal news

Villarreal will remain without the services of Francis Coquelin until the start of November due to a calf problem, while Juan Foyth and Gerard Moreno are major doubts.

Etienne Capoue, Pau Torres, Alfonso Pedraza, Yeremi Pino and Dani Parejo could return to the side, with Arnaut Danjuma and Giovani Lo Celso forming the front two.

Osasuna news

Ruben Pena and Unai Garcia with both miss out through suspension, as the two players received red cards during the game against Valencia last time out.

Kike Saverio is also out with a tendon injury, but Garcia’s absence could see Manu Sanchez come into a defensive position, with Kike Garcia again leading the line.

Prediction and Odds

Osasuna will certainly enter the contest fresher of the two sides, and we are expecting the to take the game to their hosts seeking to bounce back to winning ways.

However, Villarreal are also due a victory in the league, and we back them to find their way to a narrow victory.

Odds: 1 1.92 X 2.05 2 2.88