Osasuna vs Espanyol — Tips & Analysis

Osasuna -0.25: Osasuna have been much the better side lately, and this is a game they should just about take. Their last four games have seen them create far more than they gave up, and the 2-5 loss at Alaves looks like the odd one out. El Sadar has been a grind all season. They tied 0-0 with Levante there and beat Getafe 1-0, so they know how to win a quiet one. Osasuna have not won by 2 or more goals in any of their last 15 games, so this is about winning, not winning well. Espanyol have won one of their six away games. They score under a goal a trip, let in almost 2, and they arrive without Puado and Kike Garcia, which thins the attack out. The last 20 meetings averaged just over 2 goals, so this game rarely opens up. A 1-0 to Osasuna is the likeliest finish, decided by one goal from the side that defends its ground better. There is a real warning here. Espanyol have won the last two meetings, 2-1 at El Sadar in May and 1-0 in August last year, so they clearly do not mind this trip. Osasuna are also missing four of their own, including Moi Gomez and Oroz. We still make Osasuna the side to back.