Osasuna vs Alaves Prediction: No Draws Will Be Accepted
The match between Osasuna and Alaves in La Liga will take place at 00:30 on December 21st. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Osasuna vs Alaves team news
Iker Benito continues his long-term absence due to a serious knee injury, but Juan Cruz has returned from his illness and featured in the previous Copa del Rey match.
Flavien Boyomo has been called up to the Cameroon national team for the Africa Cup of Nations, so he will be absent until the team finishes the tournament.
Asier Osambela impressed playing centre-back against Huesca in the Copa del Rey, and with Boyomo absent, the 21-year-old could be in the starting lineup this weekend.
Ante Budimir has scored six goals in all competitions this season and will undoubtedly be a key attacking threat for Osasuna.
For Alaves, Nikola Maras (knee injury) and Facundo Garces (suspension) remain absent, but otherwise the visitors have a fairly full squad.
Coach Coudet rotated his squad heavily in the Copa del Rey match against Sevilla, and many players performed well, but the key players will return to the starting lineup.
Lucas Boye will lead Alaves' attack, while Carlos Vicente – who has scored eight goals in all competitions this season – is almost certain to start on the wing.
Latest predicted lineups for Osasuna vs Alaves
Osasuna:
Herrera; Arguibide, Osambela, Catena, Herrando, Cruz; Moncayola, Torro, Oroz; Budimir, Munoz
Alaves:
Rivera; Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada; Blanco; Vicente, Ibanez, Suarez, Rebbach; Boye
Latest football match prediction: Osasuna vs Alaves
Osasuna have four wins, three draws, and nine losses after 16 La Liga matches this season, earning 15 points and sitting in 16th place – level on points with Girona, who are in 18th place. Clearly, this has been a difficult season for them.
Los Rojillos finished last season in 9th place, level on points with 8th-placed Rayo Vallecano – who secured a European spot. Therefore, Osasuna's decline this season is surprising.
Alessio Lisci's team lost 0-2 to Barcelona last weekend, but they won 2-0 against Levante in their most recent home game on December 8th.
Osasuna also entered this match in good spirits after their 4-2 victory over Huesca in the Copa del Rey to qualify for the round of 16.
The last two encounters between Osasuna and Alaves in La Liga both ended in draws, while Alaves haven't beaten Los Rojillos since November 2016.
Alaves are currently on an 11-match winless streak against Osasuna, including eight defeats – a testament to their inferiority in recent encounters.
The Blue and Whites lost 1-2 to Real Madrid at home in La Liga last weekend, but they beat Sevilla 1-0 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday to advance to the next round.
Eduardo Coudet's team has five wins, three draws, and eight losses after 16 rounds, accumulating 18 points and sitting in 12th place – three points above the relegation zone.
Alaves have struggled away from home, winning only one of their seven away games this season. Meanwhile, Osasuna have won four of their seven home games and are proving to be a formidable opponent at El Sadar.
Latest Osasuna vs Alaves score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Osasuna vs Alavesas follows:
- Sportsmole:Osasuna 2-1 Alaves
- WhoScore:Osasuna 1-2 Alaves
- We predict:Osasuna 1-1 Alaves
When and where can I watch Osasuna vs Alaves live?
To watch the Osasuna vs Alaves match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:30 on December 21st, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
