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Osasuna vs Espanyol: Best odds, team news, H2H and betting tips

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Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the La Liga round 10 game between Osasuna and Espanyol and offer team news, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Osasuna and Espanyol face off in round 10 at Estadio El Sadar, and it has the look of a tight match between these two teams as they are currently looking evenly matched. Osasuna are aiming to extend the lead on Espanyol in the standings as they go toe-to-toe on Thursday. On the other hand, the hosts should be motivated to not let the current gap get any bigger.

Current table in the La Liga

The current standings in La Liga show us how Osasuna and Espanyol have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 10 clash this coming Thursday.

Latest form and previous La Liga encounters between Osasuna and Espanyol

Osasuna struggling for results

Osasuna go into this encounter hoping to turn a page, as performances in recent matches have been pretty scrappy. A single point is all Osasuna can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid, before getting trounced 1-2 against Valencia while Villarreal won 2-0.

Espanyol hope to boost points tally

Espanyol claimed five points in their previous three matches, which started with a 2-2 draw with Valencia. This was followed by another draw with Cadiz, this time 2-2, before they outclassed Real Valladolid by 1-0.

Fixture history: Osasuna vs Espanyol

Osasuna and Espanyol shared the points in their two league games last season. They finished 0-0 in August 2021 and later 1-1 in May 2022. Before then, Osasuna had been on a three-match winning run in this fixture.

Betting stats and facts for Osasuna and Espanyol

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Osasuna and Espanyol played across all tournaments.

  • Osasuna have scored in 12 of the last 14 home matches
  • Osasuna have conceded in 9 of the last 11 home matches
  • Osasuna have won 5 of the last 7 home matches
  • Osasuna have not lost 6 of the last 8 home matches
  • Osasuna have not won the last 3 matches in a row
  • Espanyol have conceded in 25 of the last 27 away matches
  • Espanyol have not won 14 of the last 15 away matches
  • Espanyol have not won 10 of the last 12 matches
  • Espanyol have scored in the last 7 matches in a row
  • In 4 of the last 5 matches Espanyol played, both teams scored
  • In 20 of the last 22 Osasuna matches versus Espanyol the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 Osasuna home matches versus Espanyol the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Osasuna home matches versus Espanyol the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 3 Osasuna matches versus Espanyol the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Osasuna home matches versus Espanyol the sum of goals was under 1.5

Players to focus on in Osasuna vs Espanyol

In spite of scoring only one goal recently, Kike is one of the players from the Osasuna that is expected to hit the net again quite soon. Similarly, Espanyol have Joselu on top of the list with five goals to his account at this point, but equally more goals are expected from him.

Match predictions: Osasuna vs Espanyol

To summarise, the upcoming match between Osasuna and Espanyol appears to be a good chance to place some bets. Therefore, we have come up with the recommended betting suggestion for this game. However, we also present some lower and higher-risk alternatives.

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