Eibar vs Osasuna
2 July 1830hrs
Football – Spain – La Liga
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Betfred
Odds: 11/5 odds taken 1500 GMT, Wednesday 1 July
Eibar can take a huge step towards confirming their La Liga status for another season when they face Basque rivals Osasuna on Thursday night.
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Eibar Preview – Can Eibar make it three consecutive wins for the first time this season and edge closer to safety?
Everyone at Eibar would have been getting increasingly anxious immediately after the resumption of La Liga when taking just two points from their first three games. Granted, one of those was away at Real Madrid in a game they would not have expected to get anything and two draws against Athletic and Getafe could be seen as points gained against teams much higher ranked than themselves.
Regardless of that, Eibar were slipping ever closer to the bottom three and their stay in La Liga was under very real threat. That’s made their wins against Valencia and Granada in consecutive games all that more impressive.
Eibar now find themselves six points clear of the relegation zone and this match acts as a game in hand which could see them go nine points above Mallorca with only four games to go. Whilst it’s not mathematically certain, they would almost be there and continue their remarkable La Liga adventure.
Their home form remains very consistent for a club of their size and placing. The win over Valencia was their fourth in the last seven at home. Eibar still have Leganes and Real Valladolid to face at home before the end of the season.
Osasuna Preview – Are Osasuna set to take the derby spoils and continue their fine season?
Impressive winners of the Segunda division last season, Osasuna have again been very impressive this time around in the Spanish top flight. There has been virtually no concerns or anxiety around relegation from the beginning of the season and they now sit comfortably in mid-table on 41 points. Any lingering doubts that they could be pulled into a battle at the bottom have been expelled with wins against Alaves and Leganes.
Being 10 points behind Villareal in sixth spot means they have no chance of European qualification now but that’s an indication of where they have been competing for large spells of the season.
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The objective for Osasuna now is to finish as high as they can in La Liga. A top half finish would have been beyond their own expectations at the beginning of the season but with the run-in they have, it is very much within their grasp.
Osasuna have four of their last six games of the season against teams currently below them in the table, starting with this one. With Valencia in free fall and only five points behind with a game in hand, they will be in Osasuna’s sights.
Eibar vs Osasuna Betting Advice
This may not be the biggest of the Basque derby clashes but it’s one between two very proud rivals who will likely be facing each other again next season. Eibar can take a step closer to ensuring that if they can take three points tomorrow but they will get little favour from the visitors.
There as absolutely nothing to separate the two clubs when they met earlier in the campaign, the game ending goalless.
Key Facts – Eibar vs Osasuna Betting Tip
- Wins over Valencia and Granada have helped pull Eibar six points clear of the bottom three
- Following promotion to La Liga last season, Osasuna sit in mid-table and are free from relegation worries
- The teams drew 0-0 when they met earlier in the season – one of 11 draws for the visitors
It’s a game that the home team would love to win but a draw is not the worst of results. With Osasuna already having shared the points on 11 occasions this season then the second draw of the campaign between these two clubs looks an appealing bet and is the selection on Thursday.
The best betting odds for Eibar vs Osasuna
Eibar to win: 27/20 William Hill
Draw: 11/5 at William Hill
Osasuna to win: 9/4 at William Hill
