Osasuna vs Alaves Prediction & Betting Tips (8 December)

Huge setback for Osasuna who have not won for 3 games in the league, since their heavy defeat at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu against Real Madrid 4-0. Indeed, upon returning from the break, Los Rojillos followed up with 2 points sharing with Villarreal 2-2, and in Pizjuan, last weekend, against Sevilla FC 1-1. In the rankings, the Basques are now outside the top 6 and they absolutely must get back to winning to believe in Europe. Note that this week, Osasuna will have played in the Copa del Rey against D3 Ceuta in the 1/32nd finals to follow. If Osasuna has not won in 3 matches, Alaves is doing much worse with only one victory achieved during of his last 9 scores in La Liga, when receiving Mallorca before the international break 1-0.

Since this victory, El Glorioso has suffered two defeats in quick succession against Villarreal 3-0, and on the pitch of Atlético Madrid despite Guridi's opening score on a penalty 2-1. Last weekend, Depor could revive at home in a bottom-of-the-table showing against Leganes but they had to settle for a 1-1 draw. In the standings, Alaves is in 16th place, just one point ahead of the first relegated team. 

Complete quack for winger Bryan Zaragoza who would suffer from a fractured metatarsal, an injury that Neymar had contracted during his first season with PSG. Clearly, it is probably the end of the season that is looming for the player on loan from Bayern Munich. Midfielder Arnaiz would also be injured and highly uncertain for this meeting while Lucas Torro (2 goals in La Liga this season) will be back from suspension. Ante Budimir (9 goals in the league, 3rd top scorer in the elite) will have the heavy task of carrying, once again, this team on his back. Still injured, Novoa Ramos will remain with the medical staff while Carlos Protesoni holds the candle to him (injured in the thigh).

In terms of good news, starting left back Manu Sanchez will likely be back from suspension after serving it last weekend against Leganes. To take a look at the squad, Stoichkov (12 goals last year in D2) disappoints, and Joan Jordan (ex-Sevilla FC) struggles to find her feet. Carlos Vicente remains a good value with 3 goals in the league (scorer against Leganes), just like Blanco (ex-Real Madrid) in midfield without forgetting Tenaglia, Abqar, and the experienced Kike Garcia (3 pawns in the league), all present today for this poster.