Almeria vs Osasuna prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-03-29 15:15.
[p]AlmerĂa defeated Las Palmas 1-0 before the international break to record their first La Liga win of the season at the 29th time of asking. That result ensured they avoided equalling Derby County’s infamous record of most consecutive games (32) without a win in Europe’s traditional top-five leagues, but the Andalusians are still rooted to the bottom of the table and 14 points adrift of safety ahead of this round.[/p]
[p]Safety still seems an incredibly long way away, but their ever-so faint hopes of survival can perhaps be reignited if Pepe Mel’s side can make it back-to-back top-flight wins for the first time since February 2015. The chances of doing so appear slim given they are yet to win at the Power Horse Stadium this season, but six draws and four clean sheets across their last seven home games (L1) suggests it won’t be easy to break AlmerĂa down.[/p]
[p]The reverse fixture ended in a narrow 1-0 win for Osasuna, who spent the international break just outside the top ten. Their preparations for this game were thrown into turmoil after coach Jagoba Arrasate, the second-longest-standing manager in La Liga, announced his decision to leave at the end of the season, leaving Osasuna on the hunt for a new boss for the first time since 2018.[/p]
[p]Back-to-back defeats before the break halted an unbeaten four-game run (W3, D1), and the visitors now risk losing three consecutive top-flight matches for the first time since November 2021. Facing AlmerĂa is perhaps their best chance to avoid that, as Osasuna have won their last seven league H2Hs, but with a wretched recent ten-game away league record (W1, D3, L6) in tow, that run looks to be under serious threat.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: LĂ©o BaptistĂŁo scored AlmerĂa’s winner against Las Palmas last time out, and his lone personal H2H goal also came in a win. Ante Budimir will be out to ensure he’s not on the winning side this time around, with the Osasuna forward scoring in his last two H2Hs – both of which ended in wins for his side.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Eight of Osasuna’s last nine away league goals have come during the second half.[/p]