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2022/23 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 26
CA Osasuna v Villarreal CF
Estadio El Sadar
Pamplona, Iruñea, Spain
Sunday, 19 March 2023
Kick-off is at 17h15
CA Osasuna will face off with Villarreal CF in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio El Sadar on March 19.
Current Form
The Reds suffered a 1-0 defeat to Valencia CF away on March 11 and they are now winless in their last two matches in the league.
Osasuna are also winless in their last three games at home having recorded two successive defeats and one draw at the Estadio El Sadar.
Meanwhile, Villarreal were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Bets at home on March 12 extending their unbeaten run to three matches in La Liga.
The Yellow Submarine defeated UD Almeria in their last match on the road and the win ended their three-match winless run as the visitors.
What Is At Stake
Osasuna are placed eighth on the league standings and they are four points behind the top six teams.
The Reds will be hoping to secure a victory over Villarreal which would see Jagoba Arrasate's side move closer to the top six teams.
Villarreal are currently placed sixth on the standings and they will be determined to consolidate their spot in the top six with a win over Osasuna.
Team News
Rubén Peña is the only player who is on the Osasuna injury list at the moment and they have no suspension concerns.
While Villarreal also don't have suspension concerns and Nicolas Jackson is the only Villarreal player who is nursing an injury.
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Key Players
Luis Ezequiel Avila remains Osasuna's most influential player having recorded the most goals (seven) and assists (two) in the league than any other Reds player this season.
Villarreal, on the other hand, will look to Gerard Moreno who is the team's top scorer in the league with six goals this term and he has the ability to inspire the Yellow Submarine to a win over Osasuna.
Quotes
“We got a point, which should have been three. The first half was even, but in the second half we were superior," Villarreal manager Quique Setien said after their clash Betis.
"We had more chances and we threatened a lot, but we didn’t find the second goal. The reality is that it all comes down to scoring, but we played a great game.
"We conceded very little and generated a lot. We came forward a lot and stopped their transitions. We are satisfied because these are the things we can control.”
Head-to-Head
Villarreal claimed a 2-0 win over Osasuna in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on 17 October 2022.
The win saw the Yellow Submarine end their three-match winless run against the Reds who had won three consecutive league games.
(Last Five La Liga Meetings)
Matches - 5
Osasuna - 3
Villarreal - 2
Draws - 3
Spanish La Liga matchday 26 fixtures
Friday, March 17
22:00 - Real Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao
Saturday, March 18
15:00 - UD Almeria v Cadiz CF
17:15 - Rayo Vallecano v Girona FC
19:30 - RCD Espanyol v Celta Vigo
22:00 - Atlético Madrid v Valencia CF
Sunday, March 19
15:00 - Real Betis v Real Mallorca
17:15 - CA Osasuna v Villarreal CF
17:15 - Real Sociedad v Elche CF
19:30 - Getafe CF v Sevilla FC
22:00 - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid
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