LiontipsOsasuna vs Leganes. Prediction and bets on the match of the Spanish championship
Command Analysis
Current form
Osasuna finished 11th last season, their worst La Liga finish since their relegation in 2016/17. That result cost Jagob Arrasate his place, who was replaced this summer by Vicente Moreno. Los Rojillos' transfer activity has been muted, with the owners selling influential centre-back and captain David Garcia to Qatari side Al Rayyan, but the loan of Bryan Zaragoza from Bayern has provided plenty of talking points. The start of the season could be a good one for the Blaugrana, who are unbeaten in their last six competitive games against newcomers to the Primera.
Disqualifications and injuries
Barja (knee injury) and Arnaiz (muscle injury) will not be able to play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Osasuna have not lost on the opening day in any of the last five seasons
- Seven of Osasuna's last eight competitive matches have ended 1-0 in the first half
- The hosts have not lost to the league's newcomers on this field for six matches in a row
Estimated line-up : Herrera – Cateno, Areso, Catena, Cruz – Garcia, Moncayola, Torro, Gomez – Budimir.
Current form
Leganes are back in La Liga after a four-year absence. They finished the 2023/24 season on a strong note, losing just one of their 13 games. That run was part of their best away run in the Spanish second tier last year. And new signings will add to their confidence, with Sevilla duo Oscar Rodriguez and Marko Dmitrovic among those who arrived as free agents, bringing much-needed top-flight experience.
Disqualifications and injuries
Saenz, who has a shoulder injury, will not be able to take to the pitch.
Interesting trends for betting
- Los Pepineros lost all three of their last matches in the first round, scoring just one goal
- Leganes will be relying on the sharpshooting of last season's top scorer Miguel de la Fuente, whose goals last season came in games the team either won or drew
Estimated line-up : Soriano - Lopez, Brsanac, Cisse, Cruz - de la Fuente, Garcia, Gonzalez, Guairo - Hernandez, Raba.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
In two of the last ten head-to-head matches, this score was recorded
6.55Bet Goals in both halves – no
In 3 of Osasuna's last 5 matches, there have been no goals scored in both halves
2.15Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
In 3 of the last 5 matches of the hosts such a bet took place
1.78Bet Number 1 in the final score
In three of the last seven matches such a bet took place
1.98Tip and bets
Today the hosts are the favorites, but we believe that the visitors are in no way inferior to them in terms of the class of performers. Most likely, both clubs will try their best to start on a positive note, for which they need to go forward and score. We expect the maximum concentration of events away from the goal, but we believe that at least once the players will be able to please their fans.
Our prediction is both will score and we are betting on it with odds of 2.10
Bet on the outcome
Today the rivals are equal in strength and motivation, because the start of the new championship is very important not so much from the tournament point of view, but from the moral one. The statistics of face-to-face meetings are approximately equal, while Leganes played very powerfully last year, which is expected from the team today. We suggest paying attention to the possibility of a peaceful outcome, which could well suit everyone.
Prediction: draw at 3.30
Bet on a penalty
Both clubs will likely compensate for their lack of technique through fouls and roughness, which will lead to an abundance of set pieces, including a penalty kick. In addition, penalties have been awarded in two of the last four matches.
Betting Tip - penalty (yes) for 2.85
