Villarreal vs Osasuna prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-09-19 16:30.
[p]Ahead of key clashes with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao before the October international window, Villarreal need to make the most of meetings with Osasuna and Sevilla to keep up with the top five. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Villarreal could hardly have asked for a better start to their home La Liga campaign when scoring seven goals to nil in wins over Oviedo (2-0) and Girona (5-0). Whilst they were unable to overcome Celta Vigo (D 1-1), Atlético Madrid (L 2-0) or Tottenham (L 1-0) in a trilogy of away trips that have since followed, a six-game winning streak at home in this competition should leave them brimming with confidence and believing they can start a second successive season off with three wins from their opening five games. [/p]
[p]Osasuna picked up nearly 70% of their league points at home last season and 2025/26 seems to be following a similar trend, which isn’t great news if they are to improve on their mid-table finish from 2024/25 and make a return to European football. All four of their games this campaign have seen the visiting side of the day return home with no points or goals, a pattern they’ll be desperate to break here. Osasuna didn’t win away to any other top-half finisher in the previous La Liga season (D3, L6), and whilst 1-0 losses at Real Madrid and Espanyol this August spared them some embarrassment, they’ll need to lift their game to conquer another in-form host.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Villarreal are unbeaten in six meetings with Osasuna (W4, D2), scoring 2+ goals on five occasions and winning all three home games across that stretch.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Villarreal led at half-time in five of their last seven La Liga wins. [/p]
[p]Nine of Villarreal’s last 11 La Liga games were won by the pre-match favourite. [/p]
[p]Eight of Osasuna’s last ten La Liga games were won by the home side on the day. [/p]
[p]Six of Osasuna’s last seven La Liga matches saw only the winning team score.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Ayoze PĂ©rez made a safe return from injury in the last round and will be out to score in a third consecutive game against Osasuna, winning each of the previous two. RubĂ©n GarcĂa is yet to open his account for the season but could be inspired by having scored Osasuna’s opening goal in their last trip to Villarreal.[/p]
[p]Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno returned to training last week as he eyes a recall, but Willy Kambwala remains doubtful. Moi Gómez missed training on Monday for Osasuna as he continues to battle a hamstring injury.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With Villarreal yet to concede at home and Osasuna yet to score away, a Villarreal win to nil could offer some value.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Aaron Murphy[/i][/p]