Granada vs Osasuna Preview
The 33rd week of La Liga is set to kick off with a series of matches as Granada lock horns with Osasuna in an all-important game at the weekend. The Granada vs Osasuna clash will take place on 28th April, Sunday at Los Carmenes. With both teams gearing up for this mid-table game of the 2023-24 edition of La Liga, let’s have a look at the preview, team news and betting tips of the match.
Granada will enter the contest following an impressive 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao away from home. The Granada-based side are currently in the 19th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best in the last few months. The hosts have recorded only 18 points from 32 games, including only three wins and a whopping 20 losses. They played in the Segunda Division in the 2022-23 season, and regained their place in the Spanish top tier through dazzling displays. But, as things stand, they face relegation for the second time in the club’s history. The 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao last week might have boosted their morale a bit and now they will aim to take it up a notch on Sunday afternoon.
Osasuna, on the flip side, holds the 11th position in the La Liga points table, winning 39 points in 32 games. With 11 victories and 15 losses to their tally, they have been inconsistent so far this term. The visitors slumped to a surprising 1-2 defeat against the fifteenth-placed Rayo Vallecano last week after going down 0-1 against Valencia earlier. They are just one point behind Getafe, who currently sit in the 10th spot in the standings. With that spot up for grabs, Los Rojillos will need to bounce back this weekend at Granada. Interestingly, the last time these two sides came across one another, Granada occupied the 19th place in La Liga.
With the tension rising in both teams’ fan bases, let’s have a look at the team news of the two sides.
Granada vs Osasuna Team News
Granada
Manager Jose Ramon Sandoval will miss the service of one of his key players, Raul Torrente. The defender played a pivotal role in Granada’s 2-0 win over Alaves before limping off with a leg injury. He is still recovering and is set to miss a couple more games. The home side might opt for the same playing XI that was in action in their away fixture against Athletic Bilbao last week.
Granada’s predicted playing XI: A Batalla; B. Mendez, Angel, Miquel, Neva, S. Ruiz, Jozwiak, Puertas, G. Gumbau, Villar, Boye.
Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jagoba Arrasate will miss the services of the likes of David Garcia, Aima Oroz, Kike Barza and Ante Budimir, who are on the long-term injury list of the club. With so many defenders injured, the visitors have found it difficult to form a strong defensive unit throughout the season so far. Defense is their most concerning issue at the moment, as they have leaked goals due to misunderstandings at the back. Two defensive errors led to two late goals against Vallecano last week, resulting in a heartbreaking defeat for Osasuna.
Osasuna’s predicted playing XI: S. Herrera; Areso, David Garcia, Herrando, Cruz, Ibanez, I. Munoz, M. Gomez, Ruben Garcia, Raul Garcia, Pena
Granada vs Osasuna Head-to-head Stats
Both Granada and Osasuna have faced each other not only in La Liga but also in the Segunda Division as well, courtesy of their irregularity in the Spanish top division. There have been 21 Granada vs Osasuna matches across all competitions to date, in which Granada hold a slightly better record over their rivals Osasuna with 8 wins. In this head-to-head record, the Sunday’s visitors emerged victorious on 7 occasions, drawing 6 times. The last game between these two sides saw a comfortable Osasuna victory.
Last 5 H2H Results:
- Osasuna 2-0 Granada (2023, La Liga)
- Granada 0-2 Osasuna (2022, La Liga)
- Osasuna 1-1 Granada (2021, La Liga)
- Osasuna 3-1 Granada (2021, La Liga)
- Granada 2-0 Osasuna (2021, La Liga)
Granada vs Osasuna Prediction
Both Granada and Osasuna have been leaking points of late. The hosts have claimed only four points in their last five games including one victory, while the visitors have recorded only three points in their tally, having lost four out of last five matches. With La Liga relegation looming large ahead of Granada, they will aim to secure a win against an underperforming Osasuna side in front of their home crowd. Meanwhile, the visitors will try to get back to winning ways on Sunday. Given their greater consistency compared to Granada, it’s fair to say that a win for Osasuna is on the cards.
Predicted Score: Granada 1-3 Osasuna
Granada vs Osasuna Betting Tips & Odds
Betting Tips
Osasuna to beat Granada
Both teams to score – Yes
Goals over 2.5 – yes
Odds
Granada: 2.08
Draw: 1.61
Osasuna: 2.96 (Subject to change)
Granada vs Osasuna La Liga Match Schedule & Telecast Details
- Venue: Los Carmenes
- Schedule: Sunday, 28th April at 2:15 PM (GMT)
- India: Sports18, Jio Cinema
- UK: Premier Sports, ITV
- USA: ESPN+
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