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Three valuable points will be at stake when Osasuna host Racing Santander in the ninth round of La Liga at Estadio El Sadar on Sunday.
The hosts are going through a rough patch and will hope to put an end to their winless streak.
Racing Club, meanwhile, are eyeing their first away win of the season.
Read our Osasuna vs Racing Santander prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander key stats
- Racing Santander's last six matches have all gone above the 2.5-goal mark.
- Five of the visiting team's last six games featured goals at both ends.
- Osasuna conceded first in six of the last seven H2Hs.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander preview: Racing Club up against it
Osasuna vs Racing Santander — Tale of the Tape
| Osasuna | vs | Racing Santander |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Position | 15th |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Goals For | 13 |
| 18 | Goals Against | 23 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 13th | Home / Away Rank | 20th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Osasuna's struggles continued last weekend, as they suffered a humiliating 5-2 defeat at the hands of Real Betis.
After going on a three-game unbeaten run to start their campaign, the Pamplona outfit have now failed to win five consecutive matches since, with a draw and four defeats.
Due to their abysmal run of results, Osasuna have parted ways with Luis Miguel Ramis, replacing him with Jagoba Arrasate, who previously managed the team from July 2018 to June 2024.
With eight points earned in as many games, the hosts are 16th in La Liga. Midfielders Aimar Oroz and Romain Del Castillo both need a few more days to fully recover from hamstring and thigh injuries, respectively, while forward Kike Barja, who has a muscular issue, needs a final assessment to confirm his availability.
On the other hand, Racing Santander played out a 2-2 draw with Valencia last weekend. They had previously suffered heavy defeats against Barcelona and Celta Vigo, losing both fixtures by five-goal margins.
Interestingly, while the visitors are unbeaten at home this season, they have conversely been the league's worst travellers, having lost all four away matches played so far.
Jose Alberto Lopez's troops have an identical 2-2-4 win-draw-loss record as their hosts and are just above them in 15th place. Matteo Prati is nursing a thigh injury and is the only absentee for the visiting side.
This will be the first competitive clash between these sides since March 2015, and their first in La Liga since May 2012. The last two H2Hs have been friendly encounters, the most recent of which took place in July this year.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander form guide & betting tips
| Osasuna | vs | Racing Santander |
|---|---|---|
L
L
L
D
L
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La Liga Form |
L
W
L
L
D
|
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 20th | Form Table | 18th |
| 5 | Goals For | 8 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 18 |
L
L
L
D
L
|
Form (All Comps) |
L
W
L
L
D
|
Whispers Predicts: Osasuna 2-1 Racing Santander
Priced at 21/20 (2.05), Osasuna are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this clash.
Racing Santander have lost all their away matches this season, and despite Osasuna's poor run of results, we are leaning toward the hosts for the victory.
There were at least 11 corners in six of Racing Santander's last eight matches, and this can be backed at 11/10 (2.10).
We also fancy Racing Santander to score first at 6/5 (2.20). The visitors drew first blood in six of the last seven H2Hs.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 3/5 (1.60) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Racing Santander to score first at 6/5 (2.20) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 10.5 total corners at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Probable
> Osasuna to win at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable