Real Betis are on the cusps of La Liga’s top four with four points separating them from fourth-place Real Sociedad. Round 30 will see Real Betis visit Pamplona to face off with Osasuna.
Osasuna are 10th in the La Liga table but that won’t bother the team. Los Rojillos are preparing for the Copa del Rey on May 10 against Real Madrid.
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Manager Jagoba Arrasate will aim to get the team fit and ready for the cup final in a few weeks.
The teams met twice earlier this season in the league and cup. Betis claimed a home win with a score of 1-0. Borja Iglesias scored the match’s only goal.Los Verdiblancos had German Pezzella sent off in the 73rd minute.
The teams’ Copa del Rey match finished 2-2 with the teams trading goals. After 120 minutes of football, the match went to penalties, as Osasuna won 4-2 to progress.
Despite winning on penalties, Osasuna failed to win any of their last six matches versus Betis. Los Verdiblancos posted a record of five wins and a draw at the end of 90 minutes in each of those fixtures.
Betis are struggling now with eight points from the last 18 points on offer. The goals dried up with only five being scored.
Osasuna took five points from the last 18 points available. They too are struggling to score goals, with just three tallied across the last six matches.
Manager Manuel Pellegrini will be without the duo Sergi Canales and Airo Ruben Garcia. Both players are suspended for the fixture.
Defender Youssouf Sabaly has been ruled out with an ankle injury. Midfielder Nabil Fekir has an ACL injury and is out until the end of the summer.
Arrasate is without Moi Gomez due to a suspension for the weekend. Midfielder Lucas Torro is a doubt due to physical discomfort.
Forward Ezequiel Avila may not make the team due to physical discomfort. Midfielder Darko Brasanac is out for the rest of the season, and midfielder Ruben Garcia is facing a fitness race for Saturday.
Real Betis are unbeaten in 11 straight games versus Osasuna. Iglesias has 12 goals in La Liga. He scored in the reverse fixture and could get on the scoresheet this weekend.
Betis should post a win over Osasuna with the game ending 1-0. Los Verdiblancos do not score many goals, which should lead to the match ending low scoring.
Osasuna do not score many goals either. They failed to score in four of their last six matches.