Real Sociedad - Osasuna betting tips and odds

With bookies pricing a home win at 1.95, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

At 4.40 betting odds, an away win would be a huge surprise and we’re positive Osasuna are well aware of it themselves.

Asslim as it might have been, the HT/FT victory (Sevilla) was not something we expected from Real Sociedad and their previous La Liga outing. They were the underdogs at 3.00 betting odds but they still emerged victorious.

Osasuna are coming off from a narrow 1:2 home loss against Barcelona in the previous round. Considering a home win was priced at 6.25 with top online bookmakers, the fact that they ended the first half ahead is a surprising success in its own right.

Looking back at the recent history of clashes between these two teams, the most notable example is a sound defeat Osasuna suffered last season. Partly thanks to the considerable goal difference Sociedad secured in that match, they’re considered favourites to win the match on Saturday.

Barrenetxea, Martín Merquelanz, Umar Sadiq will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

Thankfully, Osasuna will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

The best choice for this fixture is quite easy to figure out – an Under 2.5 Goals bet at the odds of 1.67. It’s an almost guaranteed win that’s not too bad in the value department either.