Villarreal vs Osasuna: Preview and Prediction

Villareal vs Osasuna
Spanish La Liga.
Date: Sunday, 25th September, 2016
Kick-off: 17:30 UK.
Venue: El Madrigal, Villa real.

Villarreal held Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw to ensure an 100% start to the season. Furthermore, the yellow Submarine sits 6th on the log with 9 points from 5 games, and will hoping to replicate their 2013/2014 result against their Sunday visitor.

Osasuna succumb to a 2-1 defeat at home on match day 5. Moreover, the reds have gone 5 league games without a win. Finally, Osasuna sits at the bottom of the Spanish La Liga log with 2 points from 5 games.

Key Facts

• Villarreal currently maintains 5 games unbeaten run. The yellow submarines are one of the four Spanish La Liga team that haven’t tasted defeat this new season.
• Osasuna is winless in 5 League games. Moreover, the reds have only managed one point in their 2 away games this season.

Villareal: Predicted Line-Up (4-4-2)

Asenjo: Gaspar, Musacchio, Ruiz, Cosat: Castillejo, Trigueros, Bruno, Soriano: Pato Sansone

Osasuna: Predicted Line-Up (5-3-2)

Fernandez: Redrado, Oier, Garcia, Garcia, Clerc: Cuevas, Garcia, Merida: Riera, Riviere

Villareal vs Osasuna: Head to Head Stats

Villareal enjoyed a season double over Osasuna in the 2013/2014 season. The Yellow submarine defeated Osasuna with 6-1 aggregate over Osasuna in a 2 legs in tie, and in a season the saw the red relegated to the Segunda Division.

Moreover, both sides have 3 win each in their last 10 encounters with each other. In addition, Osasuna has 1 win in their last 5 visit to Villarreal.

Villareal vs Osasuna: Prediction

Villarreal is going into this clash with a stronger emotion, and run of form compared to their visitors. In addition, Osasuna have managed just 1 draw in their first 2 league away games. Therefore, the hosts look good for a straight win. They could also come out with a clean sheet here.