Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Granada will be looking to bounce back from a heavy 4-0 loss to Barcelona when they take on Osasuna at their Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on Tuesday evening. Los Granadinos suffered three defeats in the previous four league fixtures, and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from the postponed clash. Jesus Vallejo is banned for the match, while Neyder Lozano remains in the recovery room. Osasuna, on the other hand, did well to hold Real Madrid to a goalless draw on a waterlogged pitch.
Los Rojillos made a slow start to the season, but they have been making progress week by week, and, no doubt, they are capable of matching Granada at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. Osasuna are undefeated in the previous five league fixtures, and we are positive that they will grab something from the postponed game. The likes of Adrian, Brasanac, Chimy Avila, Ruben, and Torro are all likely to miss the game with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Maxime Gonalons):
The 27-year-old France international defensive midfielder Maxime Gonalons has been with Lyon since the tender age of 10, climbing through the club’s rank all the way to the first-team regular and club captain. Gonalons made his competitive debut for Lyon in 2009 against Anderlecht in the UEFA Champions League playoof round when he came on for Jeremy Toulalan.
During the seven seasons with Lyon’s first-team, Maxime Gonalons established himself as the mainstay completing the total of 212 Ligue 1 appearances. Reliable midfielder has been a major impact in Lyon’s Champions League challenges as well, taking part in all of his club’s five appearances in Europe’s elite competition last year.
Playing in the holding role at Lyon, Maxime Gonalons’ influence is pivotal as the French international adds much needed steel to the midfield allowing his more creative teammates the freedom and carelessness upfront. His locker room impact is equally crucial as the 27-year-old midfielder is an imposing figure both on and off the pitch.
Highlighted Team (Osasuna):
Osasuna are a Basque football team that plays in Spanish La Liga. Los Rojillos are based in Pamplona and and the club were founded in 1920. Estadio El Sadar has been the home of Osasuna since 1967 and the capacity of the stadium is 19,800.
The colour of Osasuna’s home kit is red, while the team’s shorts are navy blue. Los Rojillos dropped to the Segunda Division at the end of the 2013/2014 La Liga campaign, but they did not spend too many time in the Spanish second tier. The club returned to the elite division in 2016 after beating Girona in the play-offs.
Osasuna made it to the Spanish Copa del Rey final in 2005, but they eventually lost to Real Betis after extra time in the title game. The meaning of the word Osasuna is “health” in Basque and it is used in a sense of strength.