Valladolid vs Osasuna prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-02-11 17:30.
After being promoted back into La Liga (LL) at the first time of asking, Valladolidās chances of securing a second successive season in the top-flight have been boosted in recent weeks, as back-to-back 1-0 victories over Valencia and Real Sociedad respectively lifted them out of the drop zone. As a result, Pachetaās men have opened up a four-point gap to the bottom three ahead of this round, and they look well placed to extend that cushion having avoided defeat against Osasuna in each of the last three home H2Hs (W2, D1).
A water-tight defence at the Estadio JosĆ© Zorrilla could help them to victory here, as Valladolid have conceded just one first-half goal on home soil this LL season, which perhaps explains why theyāve not trailed in a single home league game at half-time this term (HT: W2, D8). Itās just as well they donāt leak many goals given their attack is misfiring, with their 15 goals scored the joint-lowest of any side this term.
Osasuna have been one of LLās surprise packages this term, sitting just two points adrift of the European places after their 1-1 draw with Espanyol. Manager Jagoba Arrasate has overseen Los Rojillosā best 20-game start to a top-flight season since 2005/06, although a run of just one win from their last five in the league has slowed their progress somewhat (D3, L1).
If Osasuna are to turn their dreams of a first appearance in any UEFA competition since 2006/07 into a reality, an improvement up front may be required, as only three teams in the division have scored fewer than their seven goals away from home. Remarkably, just one of those strikes arrived in the second half of games, so expect Osasuna to start fast in search of their first away league win of 2023.
Players to watch: In two substitute appearances for his new club, Cyle Larin has scored two second half match-winners for Valladolid, with his only goal on home soil arriving in the 90th minute. Fellow frontman Ezequiel Ćvila enjoys facing Valladolid, netting in this seasonās reverse fixture (W 2-0) as part of a run of ten successive scoring appearances to have seen him grab the gameās opener.
Hot stat: Only two of Valladolidās last ten home LL games have seen both teams score.