Villarreal’s 2023/24 season could be their worst since 2018/19, finishing 14th in the table. They currently have only 12 points from 13 league matches. Despite this, they have won two of the last three matches in all competitions. In the Copa del Rey, they won 2-1 against Zamora, who were a favorite to win. However, Villarreal was close to losing, but their quality in extra time helped them win.

Osasuna, a team similar to Villarreal, is two points ahead of the Yellow Submarine. They haven’t won in their last three matches, with a 1-1 draw against Las Palmas. Although the home side had a slight advantage in the previous match, it wasn’t enough to secure all three points. The game is scheduled for Sunday at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Villarreal’s performance has been disappointing this season, with head coach Rojo Martin losing his job and Marcelino taking over during the international break. The team’s performance against Zamora was not impressive, and Marcelino may need more time to improve. Villarreal also faces injuries with Yeremi Pino, Alexander Sorloth, Matteo Gabbia, and Aissa Mandi out.

Osasuna is not facing significant injuries, with Darko Brasanac missing games this season. Croatian striker Ante Budimir, one of the top LaLiga scorers, is expected to lead the team against Villarreal, having scored seven goals this season.

Predicted lineups:

Villarreal

Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen
Defenders: Adria Altimira, Raul Albiol, Jorge Cuenca, Alberto Moreno
Midfielders: Santi Comesana, Etienne Capoue, Daniel Parejo
Forwards:Alex Baena, Gerard Moreno, Ben Brereton Diaz

Osasuna

Goalkeeper: Sergio Herrera
Defenders: Ruben Pena, David Garcia, Alejandro Catena, Johan Mojica
Midfielders: Aimar Oroz, Lucas Torro, Moi Gomez
Forwards: Jesus Areso, Ante Budimir, Chimy Avila

Villarreal VS Osasuna (Last 6 matches)

• Villarreal- 3 wins
• Osasuna – 3 wins

Over all competition record

Spain – La Liga Stats

Osasuna may score more goals than Villarreal, but the game is expected to be close with a 2-1 winning margin for Villarreal.

Winning probability: Villarreal – 44% , Draw – 27% , Osasuna – 29%

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