Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano square off against each other at Estadio El Sadar in what is expected to be a close La Liga encounter. Los Rojillos want to move closer to the Europa League berth and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against los Vallecanos. As Osasuna head coach Vicente Moreno has a full squad to choose from except for Iker Munoz, home win should definitely be considered.
The capital club, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo. Rayo, though, have been having their ups and downs on the road this season, which is probably the main reason why we are going to place our bets on the home team. In the first half of the season Rayo Vallecano defeated Osasuna 3-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Adding to Rayo’s woes, important midfielder Pathe Ciss misses out through suspension.
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.