Osasuna vs Valencia Prediction 2 March 2025

In the previous round of the Spanish Primera, Vicente Moreno resorted to using a not-so-typical tactical formation for himself - 5-3-2. Generally, formations with 5 defenders are not particularly popular with the Spanish specialist. In our opinion, regular defensive failures and a complete inability to maintain compactness in the lines led to the adoption of this maneuver. It should be noted that the defensive midfielder plays one of the key roles in the club from Pamplona. Typically, this role is filled by Lucas Torro, who performs well in tackles and possesses a decent pass. It is worth noting that Osasuna is characterized by quite confident performances in home matches - 23 points after 13 games (6th result in the league). The Croatian forward of the "reds," Ante Budimir, continues to be in excellent form. The 33-year-old footballer has scored 13 goals in the Primera.

The "Bats" did not perform a miracle, rightfully losing to Atletico Madrid (0:3) in the last round. Carlos Corberan's pre-match plan, which included deploying wing-backs in advanced positions, did not work out fully. Often, the "Oranges" failed to cover the midfield, and the exposed flanks only provided opportunities for the opponent. The use of two distinctly defensive midfielders was supposed to draw them to the sidelines when in possession, theoretically solving the problem of large open spaces. However, this plan did not achieve much success. One cannot overlook Valencia's rather dismal statistics in away matches - only 5 points earned after 12 games (19th result in the league). One of the few positive pieces of news for "Bats" fans is journalists' reports about the possible sale of the club by Peter Lim. It is reported that the current owner will demand no less than 400 million euros from future buyers. The team's main personnel loss is Thierry Correia, who has been recovering from an injury for a long time.