Villarreal are in a close fight with Real Betis for Champions League qualification. Our Villarreal vs Osasuna prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can chalk up another three points here.
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Villarreal vs Osasuna prediction: Budimir to strike in draw
Key stats
- Our Villarreal vs Osasuna betting tips take into account that the visitors have drawn exactly 50% of their away games this term in the league.
- Villarreal’s home win ratio is just 38%, with the majority of their points coming away.
- The Yellow Submarine have won just two of their 10 home games against sides in the top 12 heading into this matchday.
Correct score prediction: Villarreal 2-2 Osasuna
With both sides fighting hard for European places, this should be a good contest, and Osasuna’s recent form suggests they have turned a corner after a miserable winter.
Vicente Moreno’s side have one of the most dangerous strikers in the league in the shape of Ante Budimir, and with flying winger Bryan Zaragoza fully fit again, they have enough in their locker to cause problems in this game, and potentially leave with a result.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Villarreal vs Osasuna odds, with an implied probability of 64.5% that they win this match.
They head into this game after a 1-0 win at home to Espanyol in a rearranged fixture last weekend.
As for Osasuna, they’ve had a longer break since Ruben Garcia’s goal sealed a 1-0 win over Sevilla in their last game.
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Most recent H2Hs: Goals to be expected?
Our Villarreal vs Osasuna prediction suggests we’ll see both teams score for the fourth meeting in a row.
Five of the last six meetings at the Ceramica have also produced goals at each end, with Villarreal winning four of those games.
Spain La Liga 24/11/24
Osasuna
Villarreal
Spain La Liga 25/05/24
Osasuna
Villarreal
Spain La Liga 26/11/23
Villarreal
Osasuna
Spain La Liga 19/03/23
Osasuna
Villarreal
Spain La Liga 17/10/22
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Osasuna
Villarreal preview: Two suspensions, but Baena set to return
The home team have been dealt a major boost with key midfielder Alex Baena fit again. They are missing Ilias Akhomach and Yeremi Pino to suspensions.
Predicted Lineup: Junior (GK), Cardona, Costa, Foyth, Femenia, Baena, Parejo, Comesana, Buchanan, Barry & A. Perez
Spain La Liga 10/05/25
W Girona 0 Villarreal 1 Spain La Liga 03/05/25
W Osasuna 2 Villarreal 4 Spain La Liga 27/04/25
W Espanyol 0 Villarreal 1 Spain La Liga 23/04/25
L Celta Vigo 3 Villarreal 0 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D Real Sociedad 2 Villarreal 2
Osasuna preview: Moreno missing two
The away team are missing the suspended Alejandro Catena, as well as injured midfielder Jon Moncayola.
Predicted Lineup: Herrera (GK), Cruz, Herrando, Boyomo, Bretones, Ibanez, Torro, Areso, Ruben Garcia, Oroz & Budimir
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
D Real Betis 1 Osasuna 1 Spain La Liga 03/05/25
L Villarreal 4 Osasuna 2 Spain La Liga 24/04/25
W Sevilla 0 Osasuna 1 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
W Valladolid 2 Osasuna 3 Spain La Liga 13/04/25
W Girona 1 Osasuna 2
Player to watch – Ante Budimir
Budimir is having another exceptional season up front for Osasuna. The Croatian has netted 18 goals in 33 appearances in La Liga, with only Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski registering more in the Spanish top flight this term.
Budimir’s aerial domination
The experienced striker averages 3.8 aerial challenges won per game. Only four players in the league can better that.