Osasuna vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 13/04/2024, 15:00  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 15/04/2024 at 07:00 in LaLiga Prediction

Osasuna will close Match Day 31 action in La Liga with a home game against Valencia in Pamplona on Monday. Both sides are contestants for spots in Europe, Osasuna placed ninth and Valencia just above them. At 39 points, Osasuna trail Valencia by five points and the Conference League spot by 10 points. With eight matches to play, they are justified to feel they can qualify for Europe. A 3-0 win over struggling Almeria strengthened that belief and as they return home, Osasuna may well be favorites here. Beating Valencia in this game will complete a double over their visitors, having claimed a 2-1 win earlier in the season. Osasuna’s recent home form has been quite encouraging. In their last seven matches, at home, they posted five wins. Celta Vigo, Real Madrid and Girona are the only ones to have beaten Osasuna at home in the last 11 matches.

Valencia won in their last two visits to Osasuna and will have the chance to extend that run on Monday. They warmed up for this game with a 1-0 away win over struggling Granada but are aware this is a tougher game. That was only their fourth away win this season, and all those wins were against sides 14th or below. Five points separate them from the closest European slot thus they have much to play for here. In this game, Los Ches are going in search of their 13th league win of the season. Two wins only in the last seven matches isn’t, however, a great run heading into this encounter. There’s even more to be worried about, looking at their recent returns away from home. While they won their last away game, failing to score in three of four matches on the road calls for improvement. Valencia actually lost those three away matches.