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THE FACTS
When is Real Betis vs Osasuna on and what time does it start? Real Betis vs Osasuna will take place on Sunday 29th October, 2023 – 13:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Real Betis vs Osasuna? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Real Betis vs Osasuna on in the UK? Real Betis vs Osasuna will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Real Betis vs Osasuna in the UK? Real Betis vs Osasuna can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
REAL BETIS
This week, Real Betis announced the signing of former Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, highlighting their general financial restrictions, which have held them back in really challenging for a place in the top four and UEFA Champions League qualification this season. Los Verdiblancos have managed just three victories in their opening ten matches.
Under the management of Manuel Pellegrini, they come into this on the back of a 1-0 win away to Cypriot First Division side, Aris Limassol, in the group stages of the UEFA Europa League. They are now unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions since a defeat to Rangers at Ibrox in mid-September.
OSASUNA
Last season, Osasuna reached the final of the Copa del Rey and also finished seventh in the table, earning UEFA Europa Conference League qualification. They were knocked out in that competition in the playoff round, though, by Belgian Jupiler Pro League side, Club Brugge, towards the end of August.
Jago Arrasate’s Pamplona-based outfit have started the 2023/24 La Liga campaign slowly, this time around, but they have moved into the middle-of-the-table of late. The visitors’ most recent outing was a comfortable and impressive 2-0 defeat of struggling Granada, who gained promotion from the top-flight last season.
THE TEAM NEWS
REAL BETIS
Manuel Pellegrini will be without the likes of Marc Bartra and Youssouf Sabaly, as well as forward Nabil Fekir for this weekend’s visit of Osasuna.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Bravo; Bellerin, Pezzella, Abner, Miranda; Guardado, Roca; Diao, Isco, Rodri; Iglesias
UNAVAILABLE: Riad (Injured), Altimira (Injured), Cruz (Injured), Bartra (Injured), Sabaly (Injured), Fekir (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
OSASUNA
They are without a couple of injured players for this weekend with Juan Cruz and Jose Manuel Arnaiz, as well as Unai Garcia, unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Herrera; Areso, Catena, David Garcia, Pena; Moncayola, Lucas Torro, Oroz; Avila, Budimir, Gomez
UNAVAILABLE: Cruz (Injured), Arnaiz (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Garcia (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
These two sides finished in the top seven of La Liga last season and earned European qualification. They are, once again, two evenly matched sides with the two teams separated by just a point in the table and a couple of places. Betis’ form, after a slow start, has been steadily improving, but so has Osasuna’s. Given that, as well as their general record and reputation last season, both teams scoring would seem a good bet for this one.
BETTING TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE