SportsMall previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Osasuna and Real Betis, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Health While they welcome, they continue their good start to the 2024-25 La Liga campaign. The real Bettis. to El Sadar Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The home team is fifth in the standings with 15 points in 9 games this season LaLiga tableReal Betis is in tenth place, having accumulated 12 points in the first nine games of the campaign.
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Osasuna have enjoyed a good run this season, scoring 13 goals and conceding 14, while a record of four wins, three draws and two losses in nine games leaves them fifth in the table with 15 points.
Vicente MorenoWin's side are currently on a four-game unbeaten streak in Spain's top flight, picking up eight points from their last four games. 4-2 victory In the last game against Barcelona in front of their fans.
Los Rojilos actually have the second-best home record in La Liga this season, picking up 13 points from their five games, with only Real Madrid (15) scoring more points at home at this point in the campaign.
Osasuna lost both of their league games against Real Betis last season, including a 2-0 defeat at home, while they have only won one of their last 12 La Liga games against Saturday's opponents.
A good start to the 2024-25 campaign will be optimistic, and the fact that they are just two points behind third-placed Atlético Madrid is a sign of how impressive their form has been.
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Real Betis, for its part, has three wins, three draws and three losses in its nine league games this season, with a total of 12 points that leave it in tenth position in the standings.
Manuel PellegriniThey have been relatively solid defensively this season, conceding just eight goals, which is the fourth-best defensive record at this stage, but they have only conceded eight goals.
Meanwhile, the Green and Whites entered the October international break on the back of a string of defeats, losing 1-0 to Legia Warsaw in the Conference League before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla in the Seville derby.
Real Betis have won just one of their last five games in all competitions, although they are yet to record a victory in their La Liga outings during the 2024-25 campaign.
Sevilla's recent record against Osasuna should give them confidence despite having won eight of their last nine games in Spain's top flight.
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Osasuna was left without two players this Saturday due to injury Double Muñoz AND GK Barja He is not available for selection, but the home team comes into the clash in good shape.
Coach Moreno could call the same squad from the draw against Getafe Before Budimir After scoring his fourth league goal of the campaign last time out, he once again led the line.
Brian Zaragoza He is in very good shape this season and will continue on the left Ruben Garcia He is expected to maintain his attacking role on the opposite side.
As for the real Bettis, Marcos Roga, natan, Guillermo Carvalho AND Isco He may miss the game due to injury. Giovanni Lo Celso AND Yusuf Sabali Both must be evaluated before the collision.
It is expected that the absence of Roca and Natan will open the door Iter Ruipal AND Sergey Ultimira It starts on Saturday, but Victor Roque Despite the pressure from the last third to keep their quota cedric skins.
Lo Celso has scored five of Real Betis' eight league goals this season, so it would be a blow for the visitors if the 28-year-old fails a late fitness test.
Possible starting lineup for Osasuna:
Herrera; Areso, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones; Ibáñez, Torro, Oroz; Rubén García, Budimir, Zaragoza
Possible starting lineup for Real Bettis:
Silva; Bellerín, Llorente, Ruibal, Rodríguez; Cardoso, Altimera; Fornals, Lo Celso, Ezzalzouli; Rogue
We say: Osasuna 1-0 Real Betis
Real Betis have achieved a recent victory over Osasuna, but we find it difficult to support the visitors with real confidence. Osasuna has been very strong at home this season and expects Moreno's team to pick up three more points this weekend.
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