Osasuna vs Espanyol Prediction: A last-minute defeat
The match between Osasuna and Espanyol in La Liga will take place at 00:00 on May 19th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Osasuna vs Espanyol team news
Osasuna may be without left-back Juan Cruz after he suffered an injury late in the match against Atletico. Abel Bretones is likely to be given a starting spot in his place.
Up front, Ante Budimir will continue as the central striker, supported by Ruben Pena and Bryan Zaragoza – who is currently on loan from Bayern Munich. Aimar Oroz will play as an attacking midfielder behind the main striker.
For Espanyol, center-back Leandro Cabrera is suspended after receiving a red card in the match against Barcelona. Fernando Calero is likely to partner Marash Kumbulla in central defense as his replacement.
Left-back Brian Olivan could return to the squad after a calf injury that has lasted since March, but Carlos Romero will still be the preferred starter on Sunday.
Up front, Roberto Fernandez will be the goalscoring hope alongside Antoniu Roca and Javi Puado, while Edu Exposito will provide support from midfield.
Latest predicted lineups for Osasuna vs Espanyol
Osasuna:
Herrera; Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones; Ibanez, Torro; Pena, Oroz, Zaragoza; Budimir
Espanyol:
Garcia; Hilali, Kumbulla, Calero, Romero; Gonzalez, Lozano; Roca, Exposito, Puado; Fernandez
Latest football match prediction: Osasuna vs Espanyol
Osasuna, under coach Vicente Moreno, is still competing for a top-eight spot with only two rounds remaining in the season, boasting impressive form – having lost only one of their last eight matches.
On Thursday, Los Rojillos secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, thanks to a first-half opening goal from defender Alejandro Catena and a late strike from striker Ante Budimir.
This victory propelled Osasuna to ninth place in the standings, level on 48 points with Rayo Vallecano – who currently hold a spot in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers thanks to a one-goal better goal difference.
With four wins in their last six matches, plus a run of three consecutive home wins at Estadio El Sadar, Osasuna are fully confident of overtaking their direct rivals this weekend.
If Osasuna secure their 12th win of the season on Sunday, they could climb to 8th place, and may even be just one point behind 7th-placed Celta Vigo before the final round of matches.
Meanwhile, Espanyol, under coach Manolo Gonzalez, is in crisis after losing four consecutive matches and is still not guaranteed to avoid relegation next season.
In the previous round, they lost 0-2 at home to their city rivals Barcelona – who had already been crowned La Liga champions after a stunning goal from Lamine Yamal and a last-minute strike from Fermin Lopez.
The defeat leaves Espanyol in 16th place with 39 points, just 5 points ahead of 18th-placed Leganes – a gap that could still be closed with two games remaining.
Despite having the advantage, Espanyol's away form is causing concern among fans: they lost their last two away games, including a 2-3 defeat against Leganes last weekend. The Catalan team cannot be assured of survival until they have a mathematically secure result.
However, if Espanyol secure all three points in this round, they will officially remain in La Liga. If they lose, they will have to wait for the result of Leganes' match to determine their fate in the final round.
Latest Osasuna vs Espanyol score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Osasuna vs Espanyolas follows:
- Sportsmole:Osasuna 2-1 Espanyol
- WhoScore:Osasuna 2-0 Espanyol
- Our newspaper predicts:Osasuna 2-1 Espanyol
When and where can I watch Osasuna vs Espanyol live?
To watch the Osasuna vs Espanyol match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:00 on May 19th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.