Osasuna will look to continue their strong start to the 2024-25 La Liga season in welcoming Real Betis on Saturday afternoon at the Estadio El Sadar.

The home team scored 15 points in their nine games this season and is now in fifth place La Liga tablewhile Real Betis are in 10th place having picked up 12 points from their first nine games of the season.

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Osasuna have been well placed in terms of entertainment this season, scoring 13 goals and conceding 14, while a record of four wins, three draws and two defeats from nine games left them fifth in the table with 15 points.

Vicente MorenoThe Barcelona side are currently unbeaten in four games in Spain's top flight and have picked up eight points, including one, from their last four games 4:2 success in their last game in front of their own fans against Barcelona.

Los Rojillos actually have the second-best home record in La Liga this season, taking 13 points from their five games, with only Real Madrid (15) collecting more points on home soil at this stage of the season.

Osasuna lost both of their league games against Real Betis last season, including a 2-0 defeat on home soil, while they have won just one of their last 12 La Liga games against Saturday's opponents.

However, a strong start to the 2024-25 season will have given the home side confidence and the fact that they are just two points behind third-placed Atletico Madrid is an indication of how impressive their form has been.

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Real Betis, on the other hand, has a record of three wins, three draws and three defeats in the nine league games this season and is in 10th place in the table with a total of 12 points.

Manuel PellegriniThe Barcelona team has been relatively solid defensively this season, conceding just eight goals, which is their fourth-best defensive record at the time, but they have also only scored eight goals.

The Green and Whites entered the October international break on the back of consecutive defeats, losing 1-0 to Legia Warsaw in the Conference League before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla in the Sevilla derby.

Real Betis have only actually won one of their last five games in all competitions, while they are yet to record a win in the 2024-25 La Liga season.

However, the Sevilla team's recent record against Osasuna should give them confidence as they have triumphed in eight of their last nine meetings in Spain's top flight.

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Osasuna will be without two players on Saturday due to injuries Iker Munoz And Kike Barja is not available for selection, but the home team is otherwise in strong shape going into the duel.

Head coach Moreno could name an unchanged team with Getafe Ante Budimir After scoring his fourth league goal of the season last time out, he is ready to take the lead again.

Bryan Zaragoza has also been in strong form this season and is expected to continue playing on the left side Ruben Garcia He is expected to retain his attacking role on the opposite side.

As for Real Betis, Marc Roca, Nathan, William Carvalho And Isco will miss the game due to injury while Giovani Lo Celso And Youssouf Sabaly Both need to be assessed before the collision.

The absence of Roca and Natan is expected to open the door Aitor Ruibal And Sergi Altimira start on Saturday, but Victor Roque should retain his role in the final third despite the pressure Cedric Bakambu.

Lo Celso has scored five of Real Betis' eight league goals this season, so it would be a huge blow for the visitors if the 28-year-old fails a late fitness test.

Osasuna's possible starting lineup:
Herrera; Areso, Catena, Boyomo, Bretons; Ibanez, Torro, Oroz; Ruben Garcia, Budimir, Zaragoza

Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Silva; Bellerin, Llorente, Ruibal, Rodriguez; Cardoso, Altimira; Fornals, Lo Celso, Ezzalzouli; Roque

We say: Osasuna 1-0 Real Betis

Real Betis have had a lot of success against Osasuna recently, but we're finding it difficult to support the visitors here with any real confidence. Osasuna have been so strong at home this season and we expect Moreno's team to pick up another three points this weekend.

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