Osasuna vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips (18 May)

She already dreamed of it following her successes won against Girona 2-1, Valladolid 2-3, Seville 1-0 or her draw on the Bétis Seville 1-1 lawn, this team from Osasuna now believes hard as a European dream following her victory obtained this week against Atlético de Madrid at home 2-0. The Basque club is now a short length from the Rayo Vallecano which will, at the same time, make a decisive and perilous trip to the lawn of the Celta Vigo 7th. Back in the elite one year after having descended in Segunda Division, the Espanyol Barcelona only needs a point to definitively ensure its maintenance.

Obviously, the Espanyol would have preferred the won during the derby played this week against the neighbor FC Barcelona but the task was far too complicated against a Barça who took the opportunity to validate his title 0-2. Casually, despite a beautiful campaign, the Pericos are stuck in a sad series of 5 unattractive games in La Liga for a 4 losses against Barcelona, ​​Leganes 3-2, Bétis 1-2 and on the Pré de Villarreal 1-0. 

Faced with Atlético de Madrid this week, only Ruben Garcia (31) was missing due to an injury. Probably out this evening also, it is the only absence to notify Osasuna who can count on his favorite scorer, the Croatian international Ante Budimir. This is the 3rd top scorer in the championship with 20 achievements. At the Espanyol Barcelona, ​​the crucial Leandro Cabrera (4 goals, 2 assists in Liga) will be missing due to a suspension to be served. In addition, the injured Catala and Brian Olivan will stay with the medical staff.

Sick this week, Alex Kral remains strongly uncertain for this trip to the Netherlands. In the ranks of Pericos, we obviously count Captain Javi Puado (11 achievements, 3 Liga offerings) who is the main offensive fireworks of this training. The probable compositions for Osasuna - Espanyol Barcelona: Osasuna: Herrera - Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Herrando, Cruz - Ibanez, Torro, Oroz - Zaragoza, Budimir.panyol Barcelona: Garcia - El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Romero - Exposito, Gonzalez - PUADO - Fernandez.

• Summary: Osasuna is going head to head with Espanyol starting on 18 May 2025 at 17:00 UTC at Estadio El Sadar stadium, Pamplona city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .