Osasuna will make the trip to Estadio de la Cartuja for their La Liga encounter with Real Betis on Sunday.
The visitors will be eyeing a return to winning ways after an abysmal run of results.
Real Betis, meanwhile, will look to maintain their top-three spot.
Read our Real Betis vs Osasuna prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Real Betis vs Osasuna key stats
- Four of the last five H2Hs have gone below the 2.5-goal line.
- Real Betis have four wins in their last five matches.
- Osasuna have no wins in their last six skirmishes with Real Betis.
Real Betis vs Osasuna preview: Can the visitors turn things around?
Real Betis vs Osasuna — Tale of the Tape
| Real Betis | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 13th |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 9 | Goals For | 6 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 13 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 14th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Real Betis' winning streak ended as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Deportivo La Coruna in their last La Liga outing.
The Andalusian side are now on a five-match unbeaten run across all competitions and have six wins in eight competitive matches this season.
Osasuna have averaged fewer shots than any other team in La Liga this season.
Interestingly, Manuel Pellegrini's troops have had a perfect home record so far, winning all three of their home games without conceding a goal.
At the time of publishing, Betis are third in La Liga, tied on points with second-placed Atletico Madrid, and five points behind leaders Barcelona. The hosts have no new injury concerns, with Junior Firpo (muscle) being the only absentee.
On the other hand, Osasuna's struggles continued with a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano. They are now on a four-game winless run, with a draw and three defeats.
The visitors have also not been very efficient in front of goal, having scored only once in their last three outings; conversely, they have shipped 12 goals in their last four fixtures.
Luis Miguel Ramis' side are 14th in La Liga with a 2-2-3 win-draw-loss record. They will be without the injured Raul Moro and Asier Bonel for this clash.
Only one team has been booked fewer times than Real Betis in the Spanish top flight.
Ante Budimir has scored five of the team's six goals in La Liga this season. The 35-year-old is coming off a barren international break with Croatia and will look to return to scoring ways.
Real Betis are unbeaten in the last six skirmishes between these outfits and have not lost a top-flight home game against Osasuna since January 2014.
Real Betis vs Osasuna form guide & betting tips
| Real Betis | vs | Osasuna |
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La Liga Form |
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| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 4th | Form Table | 18th |
| 7 | Goals For | 4 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 12 |
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Form (All Comps) |
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Whispers Predicts: Real Betis 1-0 Osasuna
Priced at 11/20 (1.55), Real Betis are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this clash.
These teams are on opposite sides in terms of recent form, and considering Betis' dominance in this fixture, we are confident that the hosts will emerge victorious after 90 minutes.
Fewer than three goals were scored in four of the last five H2Hs, and this can be backed at 23/20 (2.15).
We also fancy a 1-0 correct score at 13/2 (7.50). Real Betis have won all their home games by this exact scoreline.
> Under 2.5 total goals at 23/20 (2.15) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – No at 19/20 (1.95) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Real Betis at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Real Betis & BTTS – No at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-0 at 13/2 (7.50) | Likelihood: Outsider