Espanyol vs Osasuna: La Liga Prediction (31.08.2025)

On 31 August 2025 at 19:30 CEST, Espanyol will face Osasuna in the third round of La Liga 2025/26. Bookmakers view the opponents as nearly equal in strength, expecting a tight and competitive clash, with a tendency toward low-scoring football. Let’s look at both teams’ current form and give our prediction.

Espanyol

The “Parrots” made a big statement in the opening round of La Liga by pulling off a sensational 2:1 home win over Atlético Madrid. Manolo González’s team played boldly and with discipline, crowding the midfield and staying compact in defense. Interestingly, there were no fixed attacking positions – different players rotated into forward roles depending on the situation.

They continued in the same spirit in round two with another positive result: a 2:2 away draw against Real Sociedad. Espanyol even led by two goals at halftime and could have sealed the game if they had converted a penalty. Overall, Espanyol have left a strong impression at the start of the season.

Osasuna

Under Alessio Lisci, Osasuna also began the season respectably despite a narrow 0:1 loss to Real Madrid. The Italian coach set his side up compactly, conceding possession but closing space between the lines. Madrid dominated possession but failed to create real danger. The plan worked – Osasuna showed they can frustrate even top clubs with organized discipline.

In the second round against Valencia, Lisci’s men shifted gears, playing more aggressively and winning 1:0. However, their success was aided by Valencia going down to 10 men in the 22nd minute.

Head-to-head statistics

In the last five meetings, Osasuna hold the edge with 2 wins, while the other 3 ended in draws. Notably, in the last eight matches between these clubs, none have seen more than two goals scored.

Prediction

For Espanyol vs Osasuna, the prediction follows the numbers. Suggested bet: Under 2.5 goals at odds 1.68.