Villarreal vs Osasuna Preview and Prediction: A Spectacular Attacking Match
The La Liga match between Villarreal and Osasuna will take place at 10:15 PM on May 3rd. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Villarreal vs Osasuna
Villarreal will continue to be without Ilias Akhomach due to injury. In addition, Raul Albiol, Alex Baena, and Gerard Moreno's availability remains uncertain.
Yeremy Pino was suspended after the match against Espanyol, but Eric Bailly has served his suspension and will return to the squad for the match against Osasuna.
If Baena doesn't recover in time, Alfonso Pedraza will most likely be chosen to play on the left flank. Up front, Ayoze Perez will continue to partner with Thierno Barry.
On Osasuna's side, Raul Garcia and Jon Moncayola will be absent due to injury, while Alejandro Catena is suspended after accumulating enough yellow cards in the match against Sevilla.
Unai Garcia is expected to replace Catena in defense, while the rest of Osasuna's lineup is likely to remain unchanged from the previous match.
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 cup spot.
Latest predicted lineups for Villarreal vs Osasuna
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 match prediction: Villarreal vs Osasuna
La Liga will have five spots in the Champions League group stage for the 2025-26 season, and Villarreal currently holds a position that qualifies them for a return to Europe's most prestigious competition next season.
The Yellow Submarine have had 15 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses after 33 rounds this season, accumulating 55 points and ranking fifth, just one point ahead of Real Betis (sixth).
Coach Marcelino's team entered this match after a crucial 1-0 victory against Espanyol, with Yeremy Pino scoring the only goal in the second half to secure all three points.
In fact, Villarreal have performed better away from home this season, with 30 of their 55 points coming from away matches. Meanwhile, Osasuna have only won two away games in La Liga this season.
Villarreal haven't lost to Osasuna since May 2022, however the two most recent encounters between the two teams ended in draws, including a 2-2 draw in the first leg in November.
Osasuna also harbors hopes of securing a place in European competition next season. Coach Vicente Moreno's team is currently in eighth place – a position that would qualify them for the Europa Conference League play-offs.
Los Rojillos have drawn the most matches in La Liga this season with 14, and have also only lost 6 of their 16 away games. They just beat Sevilla 1-0 to extend their winning streak to three consecutive victories in the league, after overcoming both Girona and Real Valladolid.
Osasuna are unbeaten in their last five matches and are in top form at a crucial point in the season. They are only two points behind Celta Vigo (seventh place), so a Europa League spot is still entirely within their reach.
In the 2022-23 season, Osasuna finished seventh but failed to qualify for European competition, so this goal is all the more significant as the season enters its final stages.
Latest Villarreal vs Osasuna score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for 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 can I watch Villarreal vs Osasuna live?
To watch the Villarreal vs Osasuna match live in La Liga, taking place at 10:15 PM on May 3rd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.