Laliga 2020-21: Villarreal will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Real Betis on Sunday afternoon.
The Yellow Submarine are currently third in the table, having made an impressive start to the season, while Betis, who have struggled for consistency this term, occupy eighth.
# When and Where to Watch Osasuna vs Villarreal
When does Osasuna vs Villarreal kick off? Saturday 19th December, 2020 – 11:00 PM IST
Where is Osasuna vs Villarreal being played? Estadio El Sadar, Pamplona
Where can I get tickets for Osasuna vs Villarreal? No tickets are available as these matches are being played without spectators
Real Betis La Liga form: LWLLLW
Villarreal La Liga form: DWWDDD
Villarreal form (all competitions): WDDDWD
TEAM NEWS:
Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Bravo; Emerson, Mandi, Bartra, Moreno; Carvalho, Guardado, Rodriguez; Ruibal, Iglesias, Fekir
Villarreal possible starting lineup:
Asenjo; Gaspar, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan; Parejo, Iborra, Trigueros; Chukwueze, G Moreno, Pedraza
THE PREDICTION
Osasuna are now winless in six games since their 1-0 win over Athletic in October. It now means the club have dropped to the bottom of the league table. They took a 2-1 lead last week at Real Valladolid but threw it away to lose 3-2.
The lack of form and inability to win has been down to a porous defence in which Osasuna are now without a clean sheet since that 1-0 win which had been their fourth consecutive clean sheet. However, they will now be without Ante Budimir who has picked up an injury following his goal at Valladolid last week. Unai Emery’s pragmatic and controlled Villarreal are continuing to have a good season following an exciting transfer window.
Four consecutive draws against reasonable opposition has extended The Yellow Submarine’s unbeaten run to ten Liga matches now – 15 in all competitions. Osasuna face an extremely difficult task to get a win but Villarreal’s propensity to draw will offer hope. Regardless of that, under 2.5 goals looks like a solid bet as the home side look to be stronger defensively.