Real Sociedad want to remain the chaser of the big two
Real Sociedad have had a good season so far. The team has a lot of quality in the squad and knows how to use it. Nevertheless, a Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna prediction is not so easy, because the opponent from Pamplona is also maximum unpleasant and knew so far to convince
The hosts are the favourites, which has several reasons. La Real has the better, broader squad. In addition, the Basques also have the home advantage and have been able to show some very good approaches this season. If the team reaches its normal form, then a lot is possible.
After the long World Cup break, there is always a certain amount of uncertainty. Nevertheless, the bookmakers are fairly unanimous in their Real Sociedad vs Osasuna betting tips and rate a home win as realistic. Nevertheless, there are better options based on the statistics so far.
Real Sociedad – Statistics & current form
Real Sociedad’s development in recent years has been steadily and consistently upwards. The Basques have found their style of play, coach Imanol Alguacil fits the team perfectly. With his way of playing football, the team has climbed higher and higher. La Real is currently in third place in Spain’s top division, just behind Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
After the World Cup break, the team played CD Coria in the 2nd round of the Copa del Rey. There they won 5:0 a little more than a week ago. So it was also the first test at competition level for the Basques after a few weeks. However, their form before the break was rather mixed, with seven points from the last five games. But that also applied to the chasing pack, which currently consists mainly of Athletic, Atletico and Betis. And opponents Osasuna.
There is not much separating the two teams at the moment. Nor is there a clear difference in their style of play. After 14 games, Real Sociedad have scored 19 goals and conceded 17. Spectacle is therefore not on offer too often. Top scorer is Brais Mendez with six goals, only two players have more than two goals on their account.
Real Sociedad: Can they restart in La Liga?
For the hosts, it is now about confirming the good approaches of the season so far. La Real want to get into the Champions League, precisely because clubs like Sevilla are weakening. However, since there is currently only a five-point gap between third and ninth place, the battle for places could be extremely close and hard-fought.
In any case, the defence is the key to success. The Spaniards have already played nine games without conceding a goal. However, not everything has worked at home in La Liga, with an average of only 1.57 points per game and only three of the eight wins.
Based on the statistics so far, our prediction before the Real Sociedad vs Osasuna match is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored. That’s also what the bookmakers think is a likely outcome.
Predicted Real Sociedad line-up:
Remiro – Gorosabel, Le Normand, Zubeldia, Diego Rico – Zubimendi, Merino, Mendez – David Silva, Kubo, Sörloth
Last matches played by Real Sociedad:
Copa del Rey
22/12/2022 – CD Coria 0 – 5 Real Sociedad
Friendly club matches
17/12/2022 – Leeds 2 – 1 Real Sociedad
10/12/2022 – Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Rayo Vallecano
Copa del Rey
14/11/2022 – CD Cazalegas 1 – 4 Real Sociedad
La Liga
10/11/2022 – Sevilla FC 1 – 2 Real Sociedad
Osasuna – Statistics & current form
Osasuna have been relatively little talked about in Spain this season. Yet the team from Pamplona is above expectations in the table and is in a good seventh place. 14 games, 23 points, only 14 goals conceded: That is the record of the visitors, who also want to cause a stir at the Anoeta.
This match could be shaped above all by tactics. Osasuna have not provided any spectacle so far, are just as well ordered as Real Sociedad. 30 goals have been scored in the 14 games involving the visitors, an average of just around two. There have never been more than three goals in any of Osasuna’s 2022/23 league matches.
The results also read well. There was a narrow 2-1 defeat against FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid were even held to a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu. There were eight points in six games away from home, the home record reads a little better. Nevertheless, this team should not be underestimated away from home.
Osasuna want to make the hosts desperate
The visitors can easily get to grips with the role as underdogs. Given the small gap in the table, the distribution of roles is not so pronounced anyway. Osasuna have the opportunity to move completely into the top group if they manage a win. That is a good incentive to get the best out of themselves.
However, they will certainly not deviate from their typical style of play. Coach Jagoba Arrasate’s team will try to be defensively compact, show a lot of discipline and switch quickly when the opportunity arises. Striker Avila is likely to be the number one target, and he already has six goals to his name.
So it could be a battle of attrition on the pitch. The hosts have the slightly higher quality, which is why our value tip before the Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna game is that it will come to a home victory.
Predicted line-up of Osasuna:
Herrera – Vidal, Hernandez, David Garcia, Sanchez – Torro, Moncayola, Oroz, Torres – Gomez – Avila
Last matches played by Osasuna:
Copa del Rey
22/12/2022 – Arnedo 1 – 3 Osasuna Pamplona
Club friendlies
14/12/2022 – Girona 1 – 1 Osasuna Pamplona
13/12/2022 – Osasuna Pamplona 3 – 0 Brest
10/12/2022 – Osasuna Pamplona 1 – 1 Lorient
Copa del Rey
12/11/2022 – CD Fuentes 1 – 4 Osasuna Pamplona
Real Sociedad – Osasuna Direct comparison / H2H balance
48 out of 91 direct duels Real Sociedad has won against Osasuna so far. These odds in the direct comparison read quite well, 24 games went to the team from Pamplona. In pre-season, La Real celebrated two victories without conceding a goal and are now unbeaten in twelve league games against the visitors.
Real Sociedad – Osasuna tip
Real Sociedad are slight favourites in this clash and have a bit more quality in their squad. Nevertheless, it remains to be said that Osasuna can be very unpleasant and at home the hosts have sometimes had the worm in them, the games have not been brought to an end in quite as controlled a manner as on the road.
Osasuna will try everything to act as disciplined as possible. As this applies to both and both also have great quality when playing against the ball, our tip before the Real Sociedad vs Osasuna match is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored.
