Osasuna take on the visitors Rayo Vallecano in the round 17 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, December 15th at Estadio El Sadar (Pamplona).
Osasuna noticeably declined compared to the previous season. The team from Pamplona seems to have retained its core for this season. They continue to be led by Arrasate, with Jagoba being the coach who, not so long ago, guided the team in Segunda. He gradually ensured its progress, first promoting it to La Liga (already after the first season), then establishing it as a strong mid-table team. Finally, last season, the Basques seemed to achieve their maximum potential. They finished 7th in La Liga and reached the final in the Copa del Rey, where they lost to Real. Currently, the Roja have returned to European competition. However, their stint was short-lived; in the Champions League qualification, they faced Brugge, and the experienced Belgians proved slightly stronger, winning narrowly in Spain and securing a draw at home. In La Liga, the club has slipped to the level of not even a mid-table team, earning approximately one point per match, just enough to stay above the relegation zone. In the last round, they drew 1-1 with a similarly matched opponent, Cadiz.
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Rayo Vallecano were also considered a team molded by Andoni Iraola, another Basque figure. As a former defender, fairly well-known in the recent past, he moved to Madrid and immediately lifted his new charges from La Liga SmartBank. Although the Madrid-based team did not achieve tangible results in terms of trophies, they clearly demonstrated the level of a strong mid-table team capable of surprises. This attracted attention from English clubs. Despite their reluctance to let him go, the specialist left last summer after completing his contract. He was succeeded by Francisco, who had previously worked with Almeria, Girona, and Elche. He is managing well in his new position. The team continues to accumulate points, regularly winning or, including matches against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid, and Barcelona, securing draws. However, in the last round, they played a goalless draw against the crisis-hit Celta Vigo.
Osasuna have had one draw and four victories, including three consecutive wins. However, in April of this year, Rayo finally secured a long-awaited 2-1 victory at their home. The home team is given an advantage in the match. However, they are not in top form, as it seems, and neither are the visitors. Let's bet on under 2.5 goals total.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
