Osasuna vs Espanyol prediction, H2H and probable lineups – May 18, 2025
One of the fixtures of La Liga's Matchday 37 will take place on Sunday at El Sadar, where local side Osasuna will host Espanyol. Here's a value bet on the outcome of this clash with an enticing set of odds.
Match preview
Osasuna pulled off an impressive surprise in the previous round, defeating Atletico Madrid 2-0 at home with disciplined and confident football. Before that, Vicente Moreno’s squad also grabbed a point on the road with a 1-1 draw against Betis, keeping them ninth in the table and drawing level on points with Rayo Vallecano. Although Pamplona’s side currently trails on tiebreakers, their chances of qualifying for Europe remain alive: a spot in the Conference League is realistic, and the gap to the Europa League zone is just four points.
The team’s late-season form commands respect—just one defeat in their last eight matches, alongside four wins and three draws. Osasuna have found a steady rhythm and look confident both at home and away, with their pursuit of European football keeping motivation at its peak right up to the season’s end.
Last round, Espanyol hosted Barcelona and once again came up short in the Catalan derby, losing 0-2. That marked a fourth straight defeat and extended Manolo González’s side’s winless streak to five matches—their only point in this stretch came from a 1-1 draw with Valencia.
Despite the slump, the club is still relatively calm: 16th place and a five-point cushion above the relegation zone give them a shot at survival in La Liga. However, their away record leaves little room for optimism—just three wins from 19 away league games, with four draws and 12 defeats.
Probable lineups
- Osasuna: Sergio Herrera – Ruben Peña, Alejandro Catena, Jesus Areso, Juan Cruz, Enzo Boyomo – Pablo Ibáñez, Lucas Torró, Aimar Oroz – Bryan Zaragoza, Ante Budimir
- Espanyol: Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Urko González, Edu Expósito, Pol Lozano – Antonio Roca, Roberto Fernández Jaén, Javi Puado
Match facts and head-to-head
- The first-round meeting ended in a 0-0 draw
- Both teams to score landed in two of the last five matches
- The over 2.5 goals bet did not come through in any of the last five games
Prediction
Osasuna are in strong form and deservedly head into this clash as favorites. The recommended bet here is “Osasuna to win” at odds of 1.88.
