Osasuna-Celta Vigo is a match on the 24th day of La Liga and is played on Monday at 21:00: odds, predictions, TV and streaming.
Osasuna are on the hunt for their third consecutive La Liga and Copa del Rey victory, a success that could propel the surprising Pamplona club to seventh place in the table, just behind the Europe that counts.
The magical moment continues for the team led by Jagoba Arrasate, one step away from the final of the national cup against the winner of the other semi-final between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Last Wednesday, Budimir and his team-mates won the first leg against Athletic Bilbao and in the return leg, scheduled to take place at the San Mames on 4 April, they need only not lose to win their first final 18 years after the last one. The decisive goal was scored by Moroccan striker Abde Ezzalzouli at the start of the second half, who had also scored a few days earlier in the league match against Sevilla, won in a daring 2-3 manner. The victory at the ‘Sanchez Pizjuan’ broke a five-day fast and was crucial in providing momentum ahead of the cup engagement. Arrasate, despite fielding the starting line-up against Bilbao, should not overdo the rotation in the post-match fixture against Celta Vigo.
Rojillos without Pena and Kike Garcia against the Galicians, still fully involved in the fight not to be relegated. Carlos Carvalhal’s men are in a good moment, but from 11th place down, no one can say they are comfortable, as nine teams are within four points of each other. However, a fine 3-0 win over Real Valladolid showed that Celta Vigo have what it takes to reach safety without too much trouble. Three wins in the last three days for Aspas and his team-mates.
Celta Vigo players exult after a goal
The Prediction
Celta Vigo are currently a tough customer for anyone and have already made life difficult for teams ahead of them in the standings. In February they won at home to Betis, came close to a draw with Atletico Madrid and stopped Real Sociedad in the Basque trip. They could therefore avoid defeat against an Osasuna side likely to be low on energy after the King’s Cup semi-final first leg.
The likely Osasuna-Celta Vigo line-up
- OSASUNA (4-3-3): Fernández; Moncayola, David Garcia, Aridane, Cruz; Torró, Moi Gómez, Oroz; Ávila, Budimir, Ezzalzouli.
- CELTA VIGO (4-1-3-2): Villar; Mallo, Aidoo, Núñez, Galán; Beltrán; De la Torre, Veiga, Carles Pérez; Seferovic, Aspas.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
