Osasuna vs Valencia Predictions

• 11 of Osasuna’s 13 home games have featured both teams scoring
• Valencia have scored in nine of their last 11 trips in all competitions
• The visitors have shipped 24 goals in 12 league games on the road
• Only Lewandowski and Mbappe have outscored Budimir in La Liga, with the Croatian netting 10 times in 13 home games

Budimir can give hosts the edge

Osasuna are 12th in La Liga, but with just three points between them and eighth ahead of this weekend’s fixtures, they maintain hope of a European finish this season.

The hosts’ chances of a late surge up the table are boosted by their fixture list. They’ve won six of 13 at home this term, but they’ve already faced nine of the league’s top 10. Five of their final six home games are against bottom-half teams, starting with 18th-placed Valencia – who have failed to win any of their 12 trips so far.

The issue for the hosts is that 11 of their 13 home games have finished with both teams scoring. They’ve managed one clean sheet in four encounters with sides beneath them, while both teams have scored in their last six home league games.

Valencia are struggling for form and they’ve shipped 24 goals in 12 La Liga trips. However, they’ve scored in nine of their last 11 on the road in all competitions, while their Expected Goals numbers have jumped under boss Carlos Corberan in recent weeks.

Osasuna’s home games have been entertaining despite La Liga’s lack of goals this term. That offers some value on both teams to score here. Also take a look at Osasuna’s Ante Budimir, who is third in the scoring charts this term. He’s netted 10 goals in 13 home matches, so back him to lead Osasuna to a key home win.