Real Betis are unbeaten in back-to-back matches in La Liga ahead of Osasuna’s arrival at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. Los Verdiblancos are fifth in the La Liga table and just four points off of the Champions League qualification places.
A win over Osasuna could potentially help Manuel Pellegrini’s side move closer to the top four. Osasuna are out to end Real Betis’s unbeaten form. The Pamplona-based club are solid in midtable with 38 points from 29 games.
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Osasuna are well off the pace for European competition qualification, but they have worries about relegation. It has been a season of consolidation for Jagoba Arrasate’s team.
Real Betis are unbeaten in eight straight matches in all competitions versus Osasuna. Los Verdiblancos have an excellent head-to-head record versus Osasuna across the teams’ last 10 fixtures. Real Betis posted a head-to-head record of 7W-1D-2L across the last 10 meetings with Osasuna.
Los Verdiblancos picked up 10 points from the last 18 points available in the league. They scored nine goals and conceded eight times across those last six matches.
Osasuna took nine points from their last 18 points available. They were outscored 9-7 in their last six games. Osasuna will offer up strong opposition for Real Betis on Sunday.
Real Betis blew hot and cold across their last six home matches with three wins and three losses. Pellegrini needs the team to step up at the Estadio Benito Villamarin down the stretch to get across the line and qualify for Europe for a second straight campaign.
Osasuna are on a two-match losing streak away from home. Four of their last six road games ended in defeat.
Pellegrini has two players set to miss the game due to suspension. German Pezzella and Nabil Fekir will both miss the game. Midfielder Victor Camarasa is a doubt due to a muscle injury. Meanwhile, defender Martin Montoya has a heel issue that could keep him sidelined.
Arraste could be without forward Kike. The goalscorer has a hamstring problem. Meanwhile, Jesus Areso is nursing a wrist injury. He could return to the starting XI.
Osasuna have solidified their status as a midtable team thanks to strong defence. They have conceded 36 times while scoring just 29 goals – the fifth-fewest goals in La Liga.
Goals scored be in short supply once more for Osasuna as Real Betis claim another win. Real Betis are on a four-game La Liga winning streak versus Osasuna and they should continue it with a 2-1 victory at home.