The Matchday 32 clash in La Liga between Valladolid and Osasuna will take place on April 20 at the Nuevo José Zorrilla Stadium. Valladolid vs. Osasuna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valladolid
Alvaro Rubio's side put up a decent fight against Atletico in the previous round. They scored first but ultimately fell 2-4. This marked their fifth consecutive defeat in the league, extending their winless streak in La Liga to 12 matches (1 draw and 11 losses). The club is at the bottom of the table, trailing the safe 17th place by 14 points. Additionally, they have the worst defense in La Liga, having conceded 73 goals.
- Valladolid has conceded at least two goals in 9 of their last 12 league games.
- Three or more goals have been scored in 6 of Valladolid's last 8 La Liga matches.
- The team has not scored in the first half in their last six home La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (4-4-2)
Andre Ferreira – Javi Sanchez, Antonio Candela, Joseph Aidoo, Enrique Silva – Stanko Juric, Anuar Tuhami, Chuki, Florian Grillitsch – Mamadou Sylla, Darwin Machis.
Osasuna
The Pamplona side had gone eight matches without a win in La Liga, drawing five and losing three. However, they finally secured a victory in the last round, defeating Girona 2-1 at home. This win lifted them to 12th place and put them 9 points clear of the relegation zone.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Osasuna's last 12 La Liga matches.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 12 of their last 15 La Liga matches.
- In 8 of their last 9 away league games, Osasuna's first half ended in a goalless draw.
Predicted lineup for Osasuna (5-4-1)
Sergio Herrera – Abel Bretones, Jesus Areso, Jorge Herrando Oroz, Alejandro Catena, Enzo Boyomo – Jon Moncayola, Ruben Garcia, Lucas Torro, Aimar Oroz – Ante Budimir.
Referee
Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 15 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 93;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.2;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 27%.
Valladolid vs. Osasuna: Match Prediction
Valladolid has collected only 16 points in the current La Liga season, with 13 of them earned at home. Therefore, their home ground is their best chance to secure valuable points. The club is on the brink of relegation to Segunda but still holds a theoretical chance to stay in La Liga. Even in their last match against Atletico, they played with an attacking mindset, aiming for victory.
Osasuna has not yet secured their spot in La Liga for next season. The team's current form is unimpressive, especially on the road. They have not won in 10 consecutive away league matches (6 draws and 4 losses) and have not scored more than one goal in any of those games. Against such an opponent, Valladolid has a chance to at least avoid defeat.
My prediction: Valladolid with a handicap (+1)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
