Sevilla vs Osasuna: Preview and Prediction

Date, Kick-off time, Venue

• Date- 28^th January, 2024
• Kick-off time- 11:00 PM IST
• Venue- Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan

Sevilla vs Osasuna Match Preview

In an scheduled showdown on matchday 22 of La Liga, Sevilla and Osasuna are balanced to clash in a pivotal encounter. As the two sides prepare to go face-to-face, their respective campaigns thus far have shared a show of similarity, yet their positions in the league table tell a different tale.

Osasuna finds themselves perched at the 13th position, having secured six victories in the league so far. Their journey through the season has been marked by a commendable level of consistency, positioning them comfortably mid-table. The team comes into this fixture with the confidence of a recent triumph over Getafe, a testament to their resilience and ability to secure crucial points.

On the other hand, Sevilla languishes in the 17th position, a stark contrast to the heights they may have aspired to reach at the beginning of the season. With only three wins to their name, Sevilla faces a precarious situation as they seek to elevate themselves from the lower echelons of the league standings. The setback of a substantial defeat against Girona in their previous outing only adds to the urgency for Sevilla to bounce back and reignite their campaign.

As the whistle blows to commence the highly-anticipated clash, both teams will be eager to carve out a victory that not only adds crucial points to their tally but also serves as a turning point in their La Liga journey. The match promises to be a gripping spectacle, with each side aiming to assert their dominance and alter the trajectory of their respective seasons.

Team News

Sevilla

Sevilla has a long list of injuries this season and Quique Sanchez will be without some of his key players against Athletic Club. Erik Lamela, the right winger will be missing the match due to a muscle injury and their left-back Marcus Acuna will also miss the match due to a hip bruise.

Osasuna

The squad of Osasuna is completely fit except for Chimy Avila. The center-forward will be missing the match due to a calf injury. Apart from the injuries, their striker Budimir will be a risk of suspension as the Croatian has already received four yellow in this campaign. It will be interesting to see with which lineup Jagoba Arrasate decides to go into the match.

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Sevilla vs Osasuna Predictions and Betting Tips

Betting Tips

Osasuna is to win the match.

Osasuna is to score more than two goals.

Ante Budimir is to be on the score sheet.

Odds

Osasuna win-1.90

Sevilla win- 1.78

Draw-1.88

Predicted lineups

Sevilla

• Goalkeeper- M. Dmitrovic
• Defenders- K. Salas, S. Ramos, N. Gudelj
• Midfielders- A. Pedrosa, I. Rakitic, B. Soumare, Oliver, J. Sanchez
• Forwards- L. Ocampos, Suso

Osasuna

• Goalkeeper- A. Fernandez
• Defenders- David Gracia, A. Catena, J. Cruz
• Midfielders- J. Areso, J. Moncayola, Lucas Torro, J. Mojica
• Forwards- A. Oroz, Jose, A. Budimir

Players to watch out for

Sevilla

The player to watch out for Sevilla is Sergio Ramos. The former Real Madrid man has been instrumental in that backline for Sevilla ever since he came back this season. His defensive solidity allows the team to free their full-backs and adding with that is his role in the corners makes him so much important to the team. Apart from Ramos, En-Nesyri is the other player to watch out for Sevilla. The Moroccan has been in good form this season scoring five goals and providing an assist.

Osasuna

The player to watch out for Osasuna is Ante Budimir. The Croatian center-forward has been in red-hot form this season. Budimir has racked up nine goals and two assists so far this season.

Head-to-Head and Prediction

Sevilla and Osasuna have played with each other on 44 occasions. Sevilla has the lead among the team, winning 19 matches while Osasuna has won 14 matches. 11 matches among the two have ended in a draw.

Here is the last 5 Head-to-head

• 23 Sept 2023 Osasuna 0-0 Sevilla

• 26 Feb 2023 Sevilla 2-3 Osasuna

• 25 Jan 2023 Osasuna 2-1 Sevilla

• 12 Aug 2022 Osasuna 2-1 Sevilla

• 5 Feb 2022  Osasuna 0-0 Sevilla

Where to watch

• India -Sports18 1 HD/ Jio Cinema
• Spain- Movistar DAZn
• Germany- DAZN/ Amazon Prime/ Video ZDF

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