Villarreal vs Osasuna Prediction 20.09.2025
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Villarreal vs Osasuna Prediction
Villarreal vs Osasuna Prediction and Betting Tips for Saturday’s La Liga clash at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal will be looking to shake off back-to-back losses after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid and a narrow 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League. In this article, you’ll discover LaLiga Predictions from XpertStats tipsters and a deep dive into both teams’ chances this weekend.
- Villarreal aims to recover from two consecutive defeats in La Liga and Champions League.
- Osasuna has been inconsistent but won 2-0 against Rayo Vallecano in their last outing.
- Villarreal have been unbeaten against Osasuna since March 2022, with a strong home record.
- Both teams present contrasting goal stats, with Villarreal averaging 3.5 goals per match and Osasuna just 1.
Villarreal started the 2025-26 season brightly, thrashing Girona 5-0 and beating Real Oviedo 2-0 in their opening fixtures. The Yellow Submarine then settled for a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo, but recent setbacks have stalled momentum. Marcelino’s squad boasts impressive attacking stats, averaging 3.5 goals per match and maintaining a perfect clean sheet record in some outings. Yet, they’ll need to tighten up at the back to prevent Osasuna from sneaking a surprise. Can the team’s key players like Tajon Buchanan and Ayoze Perez really turn things around?
Osasuna, by contrast, have shown inconsistency, sitting ninth with six points from four matches. The visitors opened with a narrow 1-0 loss to Real Madrid, bounced back against Valencia, lost again to Espanyol, but then enjoyed a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. Alessio Lisci’s side will rely on Ante Budimir and Raul Garcia to add firepower up front, but their goal stats are concerning, they average just 1 goal per match and have yet to see both teams score in their games this season. That’s a bold challenge against a Villarreal side so clinical at home.
Historically, Villarreal have the edge. They’ve won 22 of their last 50 matches against Osasuna and remain unbeaten in La Liga encounters since March 2022. Their previous home encounters show dominance, with three consecutive wins, including a 4-2 victory last season. Even so, Osasuna has snatched wins in the past, notably during the 2021–22 campaign, proving that surprises are possible. Still, on paper and in practice, Villarreal looks the stronger unit, especially at Estadio de la Ceramica.
Team news points to Villarreal missing Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, and Pau Cabanes, with Gerard Moreno doubtful. Osasuna will be without Aimar Oroz, but Moi Gomez is expected to recover. Managers Marcelino and Lisci may tweak their lineups strategically, but it’s hard to see past a Yellow Submarine side determined to return to winning ways. For fans and punters alike, this promises goals and intensity. Our final verdict: expect Villarreal to assert themselves and claim the three points in this fixture, making it one of the key clashes in early La Liga action. This ties neatly into our broader analysis of LaLiga Predictions trends across European leagues.
Villarreal head coach Marcelino García Toral emphasized that the team cannot prioritize the Champions League over LaLiga, insisting that domestic victories are essential for European qualification. He highlighted the challenges of balancing two competitions, praising his squad’s depth while stressing the need to remain focused on home fixtures like Saturday’s clash against Osasuna. Marcelino expects a tough game against a defensively solid side and called for full support from the fans. Source: Mundo Deportivo.
Villarreal to Win is a solid pick given their dominance against Osasuna in recent years. The Yellow Submarine have been unbeaten against their Saturday opponents in La Liga since March 2022, and at home, they’ve won three consecutive matches. This season, Villarreal have already averaged 3.5 goals per game while maintaining clean sheets, highlighting a potent mix of attack and defensive stability. Key players like Tajon Buchanan and Ayoze Perez provide cutting-edge threat, and with Osasuna struggling to score, averaging just one goal per game, the odds favor Villarreal. Even though Villarreal have suffered back-to-back losses, those defeats came against strong opposition, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham, so confidence at home should remain high. Osasuna’s inability to consistently score or force games with both teams netting further tips the balance toward Villarreal. In sum, their combination of home form, squad quality, and historical edge makes them the team to back.
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