Osasuna take on the visitors Sevilla in the round 1 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, August 12th at Estadio El Sadar (Pamplona).
Osasuna have been playing under the leadership of Yagoba Arrasate since 2018. This is a fairly classic version of the "coaching team" for Spain. The mentor accepted the team in the Segunda, seriously rebuilt its game model, abandoning stupid, rough defensive tactics. As a result, the "Pamplonians" not only returned to the LaLiga, but also gained a foothold there. In the last season, they managed to win 12 times and score 47 points. This allowed them to finish at the top of the final standings, albeit in 10th position. Little is changing now. Yes, they said goodbye to several players - Iñigo Perez, Cardona, Ramalho, Cote. But at the same time, they found almost 2 million to buy Moi Gomez from Sevilla. It was also loaned from Atlético Madrid by Manu Sanchez. Goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez and winger Ruben Peña have been signed as free agents. All newcomers came from La Liga clubs, so potentially Osasuna became a little, but stronger. But, most importantly, Arrasate remains at his post.
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Seville started the current era in 2019. Then Ramon Monchi, who returned to the project, called Yulen Lopetegui to the post of head coach. The ex-coach of the national team failed at Real Madrid. But in a new place, he was able to win the Europa League right away. And in general, "White Andalusia" did not look like just the 4th force in Spain - there were claims for a real fight for the title. Against this background, the last season was not particularly successful. In the course of the rally, Nervionense were blown away, and for some time they risked finishing the rally below their neighbor, Betis. In the end, they still managed to finish in the quartet of leaders. In the summer, Sevilla simultaneously sold 2 leading centre-backs, Diego Carlos and Jules Kunde. And at the same time, they earned something on Luke De Jong, Poso and Augustinsson (the latter has gone on loan for now). Bought only Marcao. Also loaned to Manchester United's Alex Telles.
Osasuna have not won a head-to-head since 2013. Sevilla even had 4 wins in a row. But in February, at the same arena, the sides did not score goals, recording a goalless draw. Bookmakers tend to wait for Sevilla to win on the road. But at the same time, it is hardly worth waiting for a spectacular meeting - in the match we bet on the final "under 2.5 goals scored".
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
