Osasuna vs Mallorca Prediction: Home team pays a heavy price.
The match between Osasuna and Mallorca in La Liga will take place at 10:00 PM on August 24th. Nghe An Newspaper provides statistics, analysis of form, football predictions, and a score prediction for this match.
Mallorca will look to build on their impressive result against Real Madrid as they continue their 2024-25 La Liga campaign with an away trip to Osasuna on Saturday afternoon.
Jagoba Arrasate's team drew 1-1 with champions Real Madrid in the season opener, while Osasuna also drew 1-1 against Leganes in their first game of the new season.
Latest Osasuna vs Mallorca team news
Osasuna will once again be without Kike Barja due to a lingering knee injury, while Jose Arnaiz remains a doubt with the same problem that kept him out of the Leganes game.
Zaragoza made a second-half substitution in their first game of the new season, but he is expected to start, with the possibility of coming on as an attacking midfielder.
Coach Moreno is unlikely to make any further changes to his starting lineup, with Ante Budimir, who scored 17 goals in La Liga last season, leading the attack for the home side.
As for Mallorca, Javi Llabres will be out until next month due to a muscle problem, but the visitors are currently in good physical condition, with no new injury concerns following the match against Real Madrid.
Given their impressive performance in the previous match, it's no surprise that the starting lineup remains unchanged, with Muriqi leading the attack and Sergi Darder operating in the three-man midfield.
Mojica and Takuma Asano made their club debuts against Real Madrid, and the pair are expected to retain their places in the starting lineup for this weekend's match.
Latest predicted lineups for Osasuna vs Mallorca
Osasuna: Herrera; Areso, Catena, Herrando, Bretones; Munoz, Torro, M Gomez; Zaragoza, Budimir, Oroz
Mallorca: Greif; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica; Darder, Mascarell, S Costa; Asano, Muriqi, D Rodriguez
Latest match preview for Osasuna vs Mallorca
Osasuna fell behind to Leganes in the 22nd minute of their La Liga match at Estadio El Sadar, but an own goal from Juan Soriano in the 79th minute secured a draw on the opening day of the new season.
Los Rojillos are currently under the leadership of Vicente Moreno, who replaced Arrasate as coach, after the latter left to take over Mallorca. Therefore, this weekend's match will be a special occasion for Moreno.
Osasuna have finished 10th, 11th, 10th, seventh, and 11th in their last five La Liga seasons, but it remains unclear how they will perform under a new manager; the squad is largely the same as last season, with only two new signings and David Garcia being the sole departure.
The club is expected to strengthen its squad before the transfer window closes, but the arrival of Bryan Zaragoza is noteworthy, with the 22-year-old joining on loan from Bayern Munich.
Osasuna have won only one of their last five league matches against Mallorca, but points were shared in a 1-1 draw when the two teams met last season.
Mallorca's performance against Real Madrid last weekend was outstanding, with Arrasate's side fully deserving of the points against the champions, and they missed several opportunities to secure the win in the final minutes.
Los Blancos were well on their way to securing three points in their opening La Liga match when Rodrygo put them ahead in the 13th minute, but Vedat Muriqi headed in the equalizer in the 53rd minute.
Mallorca have finished 16th, 9th, and 15th in their three seasons since returning to this division, and they will certainly be aiming for a top-half finish this season, given their squad strength and the arrival of Arrasate, one of the most highly regarded coaches in La Liga.
Los Piratas have completed three signings this summer, with Johan Mojica being the only one to join on a transfer fee, while Predrag Rajkovic's departure was the most notable, moving to Saudi Arabia.
Mallorca have won two of their last five league matches against Osasuna, and they have earned four points from their two games against Los Rojillos in the 2023-24 season. Mallorca have a recent away win against Osasuna, having won this match in May 2022, and we anticipate they will continue their away success here. Mallorca played excellently against Real Madrid last time, and we believe they will secure all three points on Saturday.
Osasuna vs Mallorca score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Osasuna vs Mallorcaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Osasuna 1-2 Mallorca
- WhoScore:Osasuna 0-1 Mallorca
- Our newspaper predicts:Osasuna 1-2 Mallorca
When and where can I watch Osasuna vs Mallorca live?
To watch the Osasuna vs Mallorca match live in La Liga at 10:00 PM on August 24th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
