Friday 11/04/2014, 22:00, Spain Primera Division, Round 33, Osasuna Vs Valladolid

Osasuna Vs Valladolid Betting Preview

For 13 consecutive years, Osasuna avoided relegation and more than once they came dangerously close of being sent to Liga Adelante. Valladolid can't brag about such a performance and they stand just one place clear of the quicksand, thanks to superior goal average. Both teams are in dire need of points and a defeat in Pamplona would jeopardize their mission of remaining among the best Spanish teams

Osasuna Vs Valladolid Betting Odds

At Bet365

Osasuna 2.05, Draw 3.30 Valladolid 3.60

Osasuna Vs Valladolid Betting Tips

March was a terrible month for Osasuna, who lost 5 games in a row and barely scrapped a point at home against Real Sociedad. The small team from Pamplona rebounded and won its first game since claiming all three points in the stunning victory over Atletico Madrid.

Defeating Almeria at home wasn't as glamorous as derailing the leaders, but those three points will weigh heavily in the balance. Osasuna left the relegation area and even though the gap separating them from Getafe is narrow, it can be gradually increased. The injury list grows shorter and at the time of writing, only Lolo, Sisi and Armenteros are still missing, none of them being essential players.

The inability to score goals on the other hand is worrisome and against a highly motivated opponent, with great defensive skills, Osasuna can find itself against the ropes. Valladolid won just twice in the last 10 games but except for the lopsided defeat to Sevilla, they didn't allow more than one goal.

Add to this the fact that Valladolid is at full strength for the first time in more than three months and it is only natural to expect them to field a competitive squad in Pamplona. The visitors will be once again relying almost exclusively on Javi Guerra upfront, as he is the only quality striker in their rotation.

Osasuna can certainly relate to this situation, as they've been throwing Oriol Riera at their opponents time after time. With 11 goals scored in 31 games, he is certainly the main threat for Valladolid, but the visitors are quite good at annihilating a lonely striker, stranded alone in their own half.

Key Facts

• Home pitch advantage is not that important when these two teams go head to head. The hosts didn't win a single time in the last 13 games
• Riera and Guerra are the only dangerous strikers and both teams will assign two defenders to counter them, which can lead to a low scoring match.

Osasuna Vs Valladolid Betting Prediction

Don't expect a scoring festival here, but instead choose value and place a medium-stakes wager on the Draw. Another worthy alternative for risk-averse punters who have second thoughts about betting on a draw is to give credit to the visiting team. A double-chance wager on Valladolid to win or draw is valued at 1.80 by the same bookie.

Bet: Draw @ 3.30 with Bet365