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The second game of the season in La Liga is the Osasuna vs Espanyol duel. If you want know more about this match, check our detailed preview of the game and our free La Liga predictions.
Our best betting tips for Osasuna vs Espanyol
The Osasuna vs Espanyol match should be a close and interesting one, so check some of our top betting tips for this game if you need a bit of help:
- Football Whispers Prediction One: Match Result – Osasuna to Win @ 5/4
- Football Whispers Prediction Two: Total Goals – Under 2.5 @ 5/8
- Football Whispers Prediction Three: Both Teams to Score – No @ 20/27
Odds can change at any time, so make sure to check them with your bookmaker before you place your bet. Our recommended bookmaker for this game is NetBet.
Osasuna to Win
After a short excursion to La Liga 2, Espanyol dominantly returned back to La Liga. Meanwhile, Osasuna had a solid last season which they finished in the middle of the table, so they are understandably favourites for this match. In addition to this, Osasuna beat Espanyol in their last three duels, so our prediction is for Osasuna to win this game.
Under 2.5 Total Goals
The last two matches between Espanyol and Osasuna have gone under 2.5, although the three duels before that have gone over 2.5 total goals. So, this could go either way, but we feel that under 2.5 total goals is the more sensible bet since Osasuna averaged 2.24 goals per game and Espanyol averaged 2.36 goals per game last season.
Both Teams to Score – No
Both teams have scored in just two of the last five meetings between Osasuna and Espanyol, so we expect to see more of the same in their upcoming duel. In addition to this, both teams have scored in just 38% of Espanyol matches in Segunda last season, while the same is true for 45% of all Osasuna games last season in La Liga.
Top odds, stats and more for Osasuna vs Espanyol
If you want to bet on the top odds for Osasuna vs Espanyol, check our selection of odds from the best UK betting sites:
EspanyolOsasuna vs Espanyol | |||
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14/08/21 Liga | Osasuna  Osasuna | 0 - 0 |  Espanyol Espanyol |
17/01/21 SCdR | Espanyol Espanyol | 0 - 2 | Osasuna Osasuna |
08/03/20 Liga | Osasuna Osasuna | 1 - 0 | Espanyol Espanyol |
01/12/19 Liga | Espanyol Espanyol | 2 - 4 | Osasuna Osasuna |
26/02/17 Liga | Espanyol Espanyol | 3 - 0 | Osasuna Osasuna |
Osasuna | |||
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Last 5 | |||
09/01/22 Liga | Osasuna Osasuna | 2 - 0 |  Cadiz Cadiz |
06/01/22 SCdR | Girona  Girona | 1 - 0 | Osasuna Osasuna |
03/01/22 Liga | Osasuna Osasuna | 1 - 3 |  Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao |
19/12/21 Liga | Getafe  Getafe | 1 - 0 | Osasuna Osasuna |
16/12/21 SCdR | Deportivo La Coruna  Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 2 | Osasuna Osasuna |
Espanyol | |||
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Last 5 | |||
18/01/22 Liga | Cadiz Cadiz | 2 - 2 | Espanyol Espanyol |
15/01/22 SCdR |  Mallorca Mallorca | 2 - 1 | Espanyol Espanyol |
10/01/22 Liga | Espanyol Espanyol | 1 - 2 |  Elche Elche |
04/01/22 SCdR |  Ponferradina Ponferradina | 1 - 1 | Espanyol ET Espanyol |
31/12/21 Liga |  Valencia Valencia | 1 - 2 | Espanyol Espanyol |
Osasuna vs Espanyol preview: A new dawn for the guests
The last season was a good one for team from Pamplona since they ended the league in the 11th place, which is pretty much the most they could hope for. The team was especially good in the second half of the season and they will be hoping to build on those performances in the upcoming season. The team did make a few changes, mostly on the free transfer market, but their biggest piece of business over the summer was getting their top scorer from last season Ante Budimir on a permanent deal from Mallorca for £8 million.
One season is all that was needed for Espanyol to get back to La Liga, which was expected from a team of their reputation and caliber. The team from Barcelona finished the season at the top of the standings thanks to a much better goal difference than Mallorca. In any case, Espanyol's first goal is to avoid relegation on their return. To that end, the team made a few of their last season's loans permanent, such as deals for Marcone, Boye, and Mojica.
Frequent questions for Osasuna vs Espanyol
- When is the kickoff? The kickoff is at 4 pm BST on Saturday, August 14th.
- Who is hosting the game? Osasuna is hosting the game at the Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona.
- Which team is the favourite? Osasuna is the favourite at 5/4 odds.
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