Sevilla will take on Osasuna in La Liga on Monday, 2 December in a match between two evenly matched sides.
The hosts come into the match in 12th place in the league table and are struggling to find any kind of consistency this season. A win on Monday would mark the first time this season they've managed to win consecutive league matches.
Osasuna, meanwhile, come into the match in seventh position but could move into the top four if they come out on top on Monday night.
How the bookies view it: The visitors start as underdogs
Despite being higher in the league table than Sevilla, Osasuna are considered the underdogs with the bookies on Monday night. Kwiff have priced a Sevilla win at 2.00 while a victory for Osasuna has been priced at 3.10. The draw, which wouldn't be a bad result for either side, has been priced at 2.95.
Recent head-to-head: Plenty of draws
Just how evenly matched these two teams are is illustrated perfectly by their recent record against each other. Four of the last six matches between Sevilla and Osasuna have finished level which makes the draw price of 2.95 look very appealing. Sevilla haven't beaten Osasuna since 2021 which doesn't bode well for the hosts.
Players to watch: Can Lukebakio return to top form?
Sevilla's biggest problem for the majority of the season has been goals and if they are to start climbing the table then they are going to need someone to step up and start hitting the back of the net at regular intervals.
So far, their top scorer this season is Dodi Lukabakio. The Belgian forward has scored five goals in 14 appearances, matching the tally he managed for the entirety of last season. However, he has now failed to score in any of his last five appearances for club and country which is becoming a concern for player and club.
Osasuna can't relate to the goalscoring woes being experienced by Sevilla as they have an experienced, proven goalscorer producing the goods yet again. Ante Budimir has scored eight goals so far in La Liga and is on course to at least match the 17 he managed last season.
Predicted line-ups
Sevilla could welcome Orjan Nyland back into the starting XI for this one with the goalkeeper nearing a return. Tanguy Nianzou and Chidera Ejuke will both definitely miss out, though. Osasuna are missing one of their best players for this one with Lucas Torro suspended. Iker Benito will also miss out for the visitors due to injury.
Sevilla: Fernandez – Pedrosa, Salas, Bade, Carmona – Sow, Gudelj, Lokonga – Peque, Romero, Lukebakio
Osasuna: Herrera – Cruz, Boyomo, Catena, Areso – Moncayola, Munoz, Oroz – Zaragoza, Budimir, Garcia
Anything else catch the eye?
As mentioned, Sevilla have been struggling in front of goal lately and there is reason to believe that will continue on Monday as Osasuna have kept a clean sheet in three of their last five matches. Sevilla have failed to score in two of their last three matches and they have been priced at 3.30 to score under 0.5 goals on Monday night.
This La Liga match between Sevilla and Osasuna will be played on Dec 2, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Sevilla vs Osasuna prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
