Will surprise team Osasuna continue the streak?
Osasuna from Pamplona has been one of the surprise teams in the Spanish league so far. The team has established itself at the top of the table and now hopes that the very good series so far can also be continued.
Ahead of the match between Osasuna and Granada, the odds show that the hosts are favourites. Especially the form speaks for Osasuna so far and at the hosts they hope that the previous impressions can be confirmed.
Granada are so far rather in the lower area of the table, urgently need points against relegation. The game in Pamplona kicks off on Friday evening at 9pm.
Osasuna – Statistics & current form
Pamplona’s CA Osasuna have been one of the positive surprises in the new La Liga season. So far, the team has managed to pose problems to their opponents in almost every game. Most recently, Osasuna celebrated three victories in a row, all with a goal difference. The opponents were Villarreal, Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca. As a result, the team is currently in fifth place, level on points with Atletico and Sevilla.
The gap to Granada is quite large. For this reason, before the match between Osasuna and Granada, the betting odds also indicate a clear favourite role for the hosts, although the odds are still quite tempting. Of course, individually Osasuna is not much better than teams like Granada, but the team is functioning excellently so far.
Jagoba Arrasata, the coach who has been in charge since 2018, has found a key this season to ideally highlight his team’s strengths. It is a mixture of compactness and pinpricks, both through quick counter-attacks and resting balls. So Osasuna are pretty much getting the best out of it so far.
Osasuna want their second home win of the season
It is striking that only one home game has been won so far. In contrast, the team from Pamplona has won all four away games this season. Against Granada, the home record should be improved and this should once again succeed with the already mentioned typical virtues.
The defence has been convincing in several games this season, Osasuna have already scored four times. In addition, Granada is not exactly a strong attacking team, which is why our value tip before the match Osasuna vs Granada is that not both teams will score.
For a long time, coach Arrasate’s team has oscillated between a four-man and a five-man backline. Both systems have their advantages and even within a game the team can vary. Osasuna can also bring in a lot of quality from the bench, most recently Chimy Avila came into the game and scored as a wild card. So there is a lot to be said for the hosts at the moment.
Predicted line-up of Osasuna:
Herrera – Vidal, D. Garcia, Hernandez, Sanchez – Torro, Sanjurjo, Moncayola, Torres, R. Garcia – Chimy Avila
Last matches played by Osasuna:
LaLiga
10/17 2021 – Villarreal FC 1 – 2 Osasuna Pamplona
Club friendlies
10/08 2021 – Osasuna Pamplona 2 – 1 Deportivo Alaves
LaLiga
10/02 2021 – Osasuna Pamplona 1 – 0 Rayo Vallecano
09/26 2021 – Mallorca 2 – 3 Osasuna Pamplona
09/23 2021 – Osasuna Pamplona 1 – 3 Real Betis
Granada – Statistics & current form
Granada CF are currently 17th in La Liga and wicked tongues would argue that that is exactly where Robert Moreno’s side belong. Individually, Granada is actually not even weak in one position or another, but the composition of the squad as a whole raises questions.
Most recently, there was a 1-0 win at home against Sevilla, which caused some excitement. However, that was before the international season and also the only win Granada have managed in eight games. So the role of favourite comes as anything but a surprise. The team has only two points away from home and has yet to win, and has failed to score on three occasions.
In almost all relevant statistics, Granada does not look good compared to Osasuna. The hope is that the win against Sevilla and the long break afterwards not only did the team good, but could also be used for tactical adjustments.
Granada needs a very good day
It’s a little surprising, especially on the offensive end, that Granada haven’t exuded much danger at all. With Bacca and Suarez, there are two dangerous centre forwards in the line-up, and Machis and Puertas on the wing are not to be underestimated either. All in all, however, too little fits together and that is why Granada is only just outside the relegation zone.
Only two teams have scored fewer goals than Granada, and those are Getafe and Alaves, who are in last and penultimate place respectively. So it will take a very good day, when the necessary efficiency is present and at the same time the defence is up to scratch, to pose problems for Osasuna.
That is rather unlikely, which is why our tip before the game Osasuna vs. Granada is that the hosts will win this game and can establish themselves at the top of the table.
Predicted line-up of Granada:
Luis Maximiliano – Arias, Duarte, Abram, Escudero – Gonalons, Monchu, Montoro, Machis, Puertas – Suarez
Last matches played by Granada:
LaLiga
10/03 2021 – Granada 1 – 0 Sevilla
09/27 2021 – Celta Vigo 1 – 0 Granada
09/23 2021 – Granada 2 – 3 San Sebastian
09/20 2021 – Barcelona 1 – 1 Granada
09/13 2021 – Granada 1 – 2 Real Betis
Osasuna – Granada Direct comparison / H2H balance
So far Osasuna and Granada have faced each other in 30 direct duels. The balance is completely even, both teams have twelve victories. Six duels have ended in a draw, and even the goals scored are identical with 33 each. Granada, however, have won three of the last four duels and at least in this period have an advantage on their own side.
Osasuna – Granada Tip
Osasuna is playing a very good season so far and is one of the absolute surprise teams in La Liga. For the club from Pamplona, it’s all about making the best of their good start and getting the next win. If they succeed, the hosts will be firmly established at the top of the table. After four games without a goal, which have already been played in the new season, the focus is above all on the defence.
The hosts have also won three games in a row. Granada, on the other hand, have yet to impress with their terrific performances. Therefore, before the match Osasuna vs Granada our tip is that the hosts will win the match.
