On September 20, 2025, Villarreal will face Osasuna at home in La Liga’s Matchday 5. The match starts at 18:30 Central European Time. Here’s a look at the teams and what to expect.
Villarreal
Villarreal enters this match after a tough start in the Champions League, losing 1-0 to Tottenham in their first group match. This defeat marked their second in a row, and they have not scored in their last two games, making it three matches without a win. However, they began their La Liga journey well, winning their first two games—2-0 against Real Oviedo and a 5-0 victory over Girona. Currently, Villarreal is sixth in the league with 7 points.
At home, Villarreal has remained unbeaten, with a perfect goal difference of 7-0. They have a strong head-to-head record against Osasuna, winning the last three encounters at home.
Osasuna
Osasuna has had a decent opening to their La Liga season. They lost narrowly to Real Madrid in their first game but quickly bounced back with a 1-0 win against Valencia. They faced another close defeat to Espanyol but ended on a high note, beating Rayo Vallecano 2-0 at home. After four matches, Osasuna sits ninth in the table with 6 points and has shown strong home form with two wins, both without conceding.
However, Osasuna struggles against Villarreal, having not won any of their last six meetings—losing four and drawing two. Their matchups often result in more than 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in four of the last six encounters.
Probable lineups
- Villarreal: Junior Reis, Cardona, Marin, Foyth, Mourinho, Moleiro, Comesaña, Guye, Buchanan, Etta Eyong, Pepe.
- Osasuna: Herrera, Cruz, Catena, Boyomo, Moncayola, Benito, Torro, Gomez, Rozier, Muñoz, Budimir.
Key facts and head-to-head stats
- Villarreal has not won 4 of their last 6 matches.
- 5 of Villarreal’s last 6 matches have had under 2.5 goals.
- Osasuna won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 5 of Osasuna’s last 5 matches featured under 2.5 goals.
- Villarreal has won 3 of their last 4 home matches against Osasuna.
- Villarreal is unbeaten in their last 6 head-to-head meetings.
- 4 of the last 5 encounters had over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 matchups.
Villarreal vs Osasuna match prediction
Villarreal started their league season confidently but has shown some inconsistency lately. They will be eager to impress their fans at home in this match. The history of their recent matchups suggests Villarreal has the upper hand against Osasuna. Although Osasuna has had a solid start, Villarreal appears to be the stronger team and is favored to win. My prediction is for Villarreal to win with odds of 1.59.