Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(45) 30 Goals 22 (42)
(31) 17 Assists 12 (25)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
28.5 Average Age 26.3
179.9 Average Height (cm) 182.3
(0.7) 0.9 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(53%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 53% (49%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(0.9) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Osasuna
Almeria
Player Reason Status Rating
Johan Mojica Out 6.46
Rubén García Out 6.63
Player Reason Status Rating
Gonzalo Melero Out 6.24
Marezi Out 6.18
Luis Suárez Out 6.69
Ibrahima Koné Out 6.05
Iddrisu Baba Out 6.34

Team News

Osasuna
Almeria
  • Apart from Ruben Garcia and Johan Mojica, Osasuna sport a clean bill of health.
  • The hosts should field an attacking formation in order to take advantage of the still winless Almeria.
  • Idrissu Baba is suspended for this match but would have been unavailable anyway due to being called up to represent Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Almeria are still missing strikers Ibrahima Kone and Luis Suarez since the Christmas break.
  • Lucas Robertone should return to the side following a suspension.

Prediction

  • A victory for the hosts over a winless Almeria would move them within one point off Rayo in 11th place, and nine points from the drop zone.
  • Almeria, on the other hand, can only dream of that solidarity this season and Gaizka Garitano can't seem to get his team firing for more than 45 minutes at a time.
  • A victory for them would move them level on points with 19th placed Granada.
  • Osasuna have won their previous two meetings with Thursday's visitors, and what's more, are unbeaten in their last four home games.
  • With Almeria seemingly leaking goals and Osasuna averaging over a goal a game recently, the result looks like it can only go one way here...
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