Osasuna vs Real Betis Preview at 19:00 on April 12, La Liga Round 31

Osasuna vs Real Betis Preview (19:00, April 12). Prediction, expected lineups, expert analysis for the match between Osasuna and Real Betis in Round 31 of the Spanish National Championship (La Liga) 2025/26.

Osasuna vs Real Betis Preview

Osasuna is demonstrating the necessary stability in the crucial final stages of the season. With 4 points earned from the last two rounds (winning against Girona and drawing with Alaves), Coach Alessio Lisci's team has climbed to 9th place in the standings. Currently, they are only 6 points behind Celta Vigo's European qualification spot. A victory against a direct rival like Real Betis would be a significant boost for the Navarre-based team to realize their ambition of reaching the continental stage.

El Sadar Stadium has been a true fortress for Osasuna this season. They possess the 5th best home record in La Liga, having earned 28 points from 14 matches and suffering only 2 defeats. With their spearhead Ante Budimir, who has scored 17 goals across all competitions, Osasuna is fully confident they can breach the defense of the Seville-based representative.

Contrary to the home team's enthusiasm, Real Betis is experiencing a very difficult period. Coach Manuel Pellegrini's squad has not tasted victory in La Liga for nearly two months. Although still in 5th place, the position of "Los Verdiblancos" is severely shaky as they are only 1 point ahead of Celta Vigo. Drawing too many matches (12 games – the highest in the league) is causing Betis to lose momentum in the race for the top 4.

Not only faltering domestically, Betis is also stretched thin in the Europa League. The 1-1 draw with Braga mid-week forces them to focus energy on the return match next week. With the absence of key pillars like Isco and Lo Celso due to injuries, and their focus divided by continental competition, the trip to El Sadar is predicted to be more trouble than gain for the green-and-white team.

Osasuna vs Real Betis Squad Status

Osasuna: Long-term injury absence of Iker Benito. Center-back Flavien Boyomo is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards; Jorge Herrando is likely to replace him. Veteran striker Ante Budimir remains the primary hope in the attack.

Real Betis: Continues without the services of creative duo Giovani Lo Celso and Isco. Junior Firpo's availability remains uncertain. Antony is expected to return to the starting lineup after being benched against Braga. Cucho Hernandez will take on the central striker role.

Expected Lineups Osasuna vs Real Betis

Osasuna (4-2-3-1): Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Herrando, Galan; Moncayola, Torro; Ruben Garcia, Oroz, Barja; Budimir.

Real Betis (4-3-3): Valles; Bellerin, Bartra, Llorente, Gomez; Fornals, Amrabat, Altimira; Antony, Hernandez, Ruibal.

Head-to-head History and Form of Osasuna vs Real Betis

Osasuna's Form

06/04/26: Alaves 2-2 Osasuna (La Liga)

22/03/26: Osasuna 1-0 Girona (La Liga)

16/03/26: Real Sociedad 3-1 Osasuna (La Liga)

07/03/26: Osasuna 2-2 Mallorca (La Liga)

01/03/26: Valencia 1-0 Osasuna (La Liga)

Real Betis's Form

08/04/26: Braga 1-1 Real Betis (Europa League)

04/04/26: Real Betis 0-0 Espanyol (La Liga)

23/03/26: Ath Bilbao 2-1 Real Betis (La Liga)

20/03/26: Real Betis 4-0 Panathinaikos (Europa League)

16/03/26: Real Betis 1-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Head-to-head History Osasuna vs Real Betis

29/09/25: Real Betis 2-0 Osasuna (La Liga)

12/05/25: Real Betis 1-1 Osasuna (La Liga)

19/10/24: Osasuna 1-2 Real Betis (La Liga)

05/05/24: Osasuna 0-2 Real Betis (La Liga)

29/10/23: Real Betis 2-1 Osasuna (La Liga)

Osasuna vs Real Betis Result Prediction

Head-to-head history leans heavily towards Real Betis, but current form favors Osasuna. The home team is very strong at El Sadar, while Betis shows signs of fatigue and lacks creativity without their key playmakers. The match is likely to be a tense, cautious affair from both sides. A draw with goals would accurately reflect the balance of strength and circumstances of both teams at this moment.

Predicted Score: Osasuna 1-1 Real Betis