Comments and predictions for Villarreal vs Osasuna: A satisfying duel
The match between Villarreal vs Osasuna in La Liga takes place at 22:15 on May 3. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, football commentary and predicts the score.
Latest Villarreal vs Osasuna team information
Villarreal will continue to be without Ilias Akhomach due to injury, while Raul Albiol, Alex Baena and Gerard Moreno are still doubtful.
Yeremy Pino is suspended for the match against Espanyol, but Eric Bailly has served his time and will return to the squad for the match against Osasuna.
If Baena does not recover in time, Alfonso Pedraza will likely be chosen to play on the left wing. Up front, Ayoze Perez will continue to play alongside Thierno Barry.
For Osasuna, Raul Garcia and Jon Moncayola will be absent due to injury, while Alejandro Catena is suspended due to picking up enough yellow cards after the match against Sevilla.
Unai Garcia is expected to replace Catena in defense, while Osasuna's lineup is likely to remain unchanged from the previous match.
Key striker Ante Budimir – who has scored 18 goals in La Liga this season – continues to lead the visitors' attack in the race for a European spot.
Villarreal vs Osasuna latest expected lineup
Villarreal:
Luis Junior; Femenia, Foyth, L Costa, S Cardona; Pepe, Comesana, Parejo, Pedraza; Perez, Barry
Osasuna:
Herrera; Areso, U Garcia, Boyomo, Herrando, Bretones; Ibanez, Torro, Oroz; Ruben Garcia, Budimir
Latest football commentary Villarreal vs Osasuna
La Liga will have five places in the 2025-26 Champions League group stage, and Villarreal are currently in contention to return to Europe's elite next season.
The Yellow Submarine has had 15 wins, 10 draws and 8 losses after 33 rounds this season, reaching 55 points and ranking fifth, exactly 1 point more than Real Betis (sixth).
Marcelino's side head into this game following a crucial 1-0 win over Espanyol, with Yeremy Pino scoring the only goal in the second half to secure all three points.
In fact, Villarreal have been better on the road this season, with 30 of their 55 points coming from away games. Osasuna, meanwhile, have only won two away games in La Liga this season.
Villarreal have not lost to Osasuna since May 2022, however the last two meetings between the sides have ended in draws, including a 2-2 draw in the first leg in November.
Osasuna are also hoping to qualify for next season’s European competition, with Vicente Moreno’s side currently eighth – a position that would see them qualify for the Europa Conference League play-offs.
Los Rojillos have drawn the most games in La Liga this season with 14, and have also lost just six of their 16 away games. They beat Sevilla 1-0 to extend their run of three straight wins in the league, having also beaten Girona and Real Valladolid.
Osasuna are unbeaten in their last five games and are in top form at a crucial time of the season. They are just two points behind Celta Vigo (seventh), so a Europa League spot is still within reach.
In the 2022-23 season, Osasuna finished in seventh place but failed to qualify for Europe, so this goal is even more meaningful as the season enters the sprint stage.
Villarreal vs Osasuna latest score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Villarreal vs Osasunaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Villarreal 2-1 Osasuna
- WhoScore:Villarreal 1-1 Osasuna
- Our newspaper predicts:Villarreal 1-1 Osasuna
When and where to watch Villarreal vs Osasuna live?
To watch the Villarreal vs Osasuna match live in La Liga at 10:15 p.m. on May 3, viewers can watch it onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
