Osasuna vs Real Sociedad Preview: Team News & Prediction
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There is a debate as to whether this is a regional derby or not but that is for another time as Osasuna, of Pamplona in Navarre, take on Basque giants Real Sociedad at El Sadar this week.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd February, 2025: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Osasuna vs Real Sociedad may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Osasuna Team News: Couple of doubts
Osasuna have quite a few key attacking players that have allowed Vicente Moreno’s side to be able to play an impressive style of football. They have a couple of key injury doubts for this weekend as both Moi Gomez and Bayern Munich loanee Bryan Zaragoza have issues.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Sergio Herrera; Jesus Areso, Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, Juan Cruz; Iker Munoz; Raul Garcia, Jon Moncayola, Aimar Oroz, Kike Barja; Budimir
Unavailable:
Questionable: Moi Gomez (Injured), Bryan Zaragoza (Injured)
Real Sociedad Team News: Traore out
Key defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi remains fully fit and available as he continues to be heavily linked with a move to Arsenal and Liverpool. La Real are still without former Stade Rennais right-back Ham Traore as he deals with a knee injury.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Jon Pacheco, Aihen Munoz; Martin Zubimendi; Kubo, Bryan Turrientes, Julen Olasagasti, Sergio Gomez; Mikel Oyarzabal
Unavailable: Traore (Injured)
Questionable:
Osasuna vs Real Sociedad Prediction
Osasuna come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Las Palmas in the Canary Islands last weekend. Osasuna took a 53rd minute lead via Aimar Oroz but despite Dario Essugo being sent off for the Canary Islanders in the 72nd minute, Las Palmas equalised deep into second-half stoppage-time via Adnan Januzaj. The home team have now suffered just one defeat, which was away at Atletico Madrid, in their last five matches across all competitions. Real Sociedad earned a much-needed 2-0 victory over PAOK Salonika at Anoeta in the UEFA Europa League in midweek thanks to a brace of goals scored by Orri Oskarsson either side of the half-time interval. La Real have dropped off in La Liga of late and have managed just one win in five in the league so, given their form as well as the home advantage, siding with Osasuna may well be good value for this one.
Osasuna vs Real Sociedad Tip: Double chance – Osasuna to win or draw
