Overview
Sevilla have been in impressive form at home this season, winning four of their last five games and keeping three clean sheets. However, their next La Liga opponent, Osasuna, will not be an easy one.
Osasuna are currently just one win away from the top 4 of La Liga and more importantly they are unbeaten against Sevilla in their last 5 encounters.
Coach Vicente Moreno's team has been one of the interesting phenomena this season, winning 6/14 matches. Osasuna's defeated opponents include Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Their top scorer, Budimir, is currently ranked 3rd in the La Liga scoring list this season.
Meanwhile, Sevilla's biggest problem for much of this season has been goals. And if they are to climb the table, they will need a striker who can score regularly.
Their top scorer so far this season is Dodi Lukabakio. The Belgian has scored five goals in 14 appearances, as many as he managed in the entirety of last season.
Since 2004, Sevilla and Osasuna have faced each other a total of 39 times in all competitions. During this time, Sevilla have won 18 matches, scoring 51 goals, an average of 1.3 goals per match.
Meanwhile, Osasuna won 11 matches, scoring 37 goals, an average of 0.9 goals per match. The two teams drew 10 matches.
In the last 5 matches, Osasuna is unbeaten against Sevilla (2 wins, 3 draws).
Human resources situation
Sevilla could welcome goalkeeper Orjan Nyland back into the starting line-up for this match. However, Tanguy Nianzou and Chidera Ejuke are certain to miss out.
On the other side of the pitch, Osasuna are missing one of their best players ahead of this match as Lucas Torro is suspended. Iker Benito will also be absent through injury.
Expected lineup:
Sevilla: Fernandez, Pedrosa, Salas, Bade, Carmona, Sow, Gudelj, Lokonga, Peque, Romero, Lukebakio.
Osasuna: Herrera, Cruz, Boyomo, Catena, Areso, Moncayola, Munoz, Oroz, Zaragoza, Budimir, Garcia.
The match between Sevilla and Osasuna takes place at 3:00 a.m. on December 3 (Vietnam time).
