Valencia vs Osasuna Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | La Liga, September 24, 2024

Valencia vs Osasuna Preview

Date: Tuesday, September 24
Kick-off Time: 5 pm GMT
Venue: Mestalla, Valencia

In the 7th match week of this La Liga season, Valencia host Osasuna in what is expected to be quite a close encounter as based on squad talent the two sides seem quite equal.

Home side Valencia have endured a torrid start to the season. They have won just once and have lost against Barcelona, Athletic Club, Celta Vigo, and Atletico Madrid while only drawing with Valencia. They only beat Girona. They sit 18th in the table currently.

Osasuna have made a mixed start to their season. So far, they have beaten Celta Vigo, La Palmas, and Mallorca but lost to Girona and Rayo Vallecano. They currently sit 7th in the table, with 10 points.

Valencia Team News

Valencia have several injury worries. Fran Perez, Jose Gaya, and Hugo Duro are three crucial absentees who won’t be back before October. They also have defender Mouctar Diakhaby out since March with a knee injury.

Osasuna Team News

Osasuna only have a couple of long-term absentees with Enrique Barja out with an ACL injury while Iker Munoz has a broken leg. They have quite a settled lineup under the aegis of Vincente Moreno. Watch out for new signing Bryan Zaragoza.

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Valencia vs Osasuna Head to head

In total, these two sides have faced each other 38 times. Valencia are more successful historically having won 21 to Osasuna’s 8. There have been 9 games which have ended in a stalemate.

Last 5 H2H results

16 April, 2024 : Osasuna 0-1 Valencia
27 August, 2023 : Valencia 1-2 Osasuna
12 March 2023 : Valencia 1-0 Osasuna
8 October, 2022: Osasuna 1-2 Valencia
16 April, 2022 : Valencia 1-2 Osasuna

Valencia vs Osasuna Prediction

This game has all the makings of a draw. On paper, both sides are matched quite equally and it is expected to be a close encounter.

Prediction: Valencia 1-1 Osasuna (Watch Live)

Valencia vs Osasuna Predicted lineups

Valencia’s possible starting lineup:

Goalkeeper – Mamardashvili;

Defenders – Correia, Tarrega, Mosquera, Vazquez;

Midfielders – Guillamon, Pepelu, Guerra, Lopez, Rioja;

Forwards – Gomez

Osasuna possible starting lineup:

Goalkeeper – Herrera;

Defenders – Areso, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones;

Midfielders – Torro, Garcia, Moncayola, Oroz, Zaragoza ;

Forward – Budimir

Key players to watch out for in Valencia vs Osasuna

Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia)

The Georgian keeper was signed by Liverpool to replace Alisson and has been loaned back to Valencia for the season. This shows the calibre of players being spoken of here. Mamardashvili is not only a great shot-stopper, he has been a match-winner a number of times for Los Che.

Bryan Zaragoza (Osasuna)

Bryan Zaragoza has endured an interesting few months. After breaking through with Granada, the winger was signed by Bayern Munich. There he failed to settle in, at all, and has now been sent back on loan to Spain with Osasuna. He is a very dangerous 1v1 dribbler on the wings.

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