Villarreal vs Osasuna Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 03.05.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 16:15 GMT+1
• Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real, Spain

Villarreal vs Osasuna Preview and Team News

Villarreal Team News

Villarreal defeated Espanyol 1-0 thanks to Yeremy Pini’s strike in the 51st minute. The match was initially scheduled for early March, but adverse weather conditions forced it to be postponed. 

The match was marked by a stellar Joan García, who denied Villarreal’s attack with several shots. The team was close to taking the lead by the first half with Tierry Barry scoring past Joan García, but the goal was ruled offside by the VAR by a few millimetres. 

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— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) April 30, 2025

Villarreal could qualify for the Champions League as they rank 5th in La Liga, one point ahead of Real Betis. Although major questions surround Alejandro Báena concerning his future, the playmaker insists he wants to focus on helping the club qualify for the Champions League. 

Meanwhile, Báena has been linked with a move to Atlético de Madrid, but he has neither denied nor rejected the rumours to date.

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— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) April 30, 2025

Ilias Akhomach and Raúl Albiol will remain sidelined due to injuries, while Gerard Moreno and Alejandro Báena are awaiting medical clearance. Yeremy Pino is suspended for the game.

Villarreal Predicted Line-up vs Osasuna

Villarreal Predicted line-up vs Osasuna (4-4-2): Junior; Cárdona, Costa, Foyth, Kiko; Pedraza, Parejo, Comesaña, Pépé; Barry, Pérez.

Osasuna Team News

Osasuna defeated Sevilla in a crucial 1-0 victory thanks to García’s goal in the first half, which allowed the club to continue fighting for European spots. 

Osasuna sit 8th in La Liga, two points behind 7th-placed Celta Vigo. This victory marked the third consecutive back-to-back wins, with Osasuna defeating Girona and Real Valladolid before Sevilla.

Alejandro Catena is suspended for the game, while Jon Moncayola will be sidelined due to injury.

Osasuna Predicted line-up vs Villarreal

Osasuna Predicted line-up vs Villarreal (5-3-2): Herrera; Bretones, Herrando, Unai García, Boyomo, Areso; Torró, Oroz, Ibáñez; Raul García, Budimir.

Villarreal vs Osasuna Prediction

• Prediction: Villarreal to win
• Odds: 1.55 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Villarreal 1-0 Osasuna

Villarreal are on a hunt for the Champions League, and injuries are unlikely to stop them from reaching their goal. 

Although this is not the most in-form Villarreal of the season, the team remains a serious challenger for Champions League spots with the likes of Alejandro Baena and Parejo. Villarreal’s midfield has been one of the most effective in counter-attacks of the league, while enjoying quality forwards like Ayoze Pérez. 

If Osasuna could have been a challenger at El Sadar, the mighty Cerámica swings the odds to Villarreal’s advantage, in spite of Pino’s suspension.

Villarreal vs Osasuna Betting Tip

• Pick: Thierno Barry to score
• Odds: 1.90 (22Bet)

Thierno Barry has been a key signing this season. This revelation was unexpected, as few fans had heard of him at that time. His disallowed goal in the previous match demonstrated he is a key player in the box, whose partnership with Ayoze Pérez makes him a challenging forward to defend against. 

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