Spanish La Liga
2009-01-04 - Sevilla vs Osasuna
A Sports Betting Pick by Gooner
Football: Spain, Primera Division
Sunday, 4th January 2009 - Kickoff 18:00 GMT
Sevilla (2nd - Home : 5-1-2 12:7)
Sevilla Team News :
Sevilla coach Manolo Jimenez has problems with star striker Luis Fabiano struggling with illness and may not be able to make the match.
Sevilla will definately be without three forwards in Arouna Kone, Ernesto Chevanton and Lautaro Acosta while in defence Abdoulay Konko, Aquivaldo Mosquera and long-term absentee Javi Navarro are all missing.
Osasuna (20th - Away : 0-2-6 4:12)
Osasuna Team News :
Manager Jose Antonio Camacho has brought in four player into the sqaud as Osasuna seek their first away win of the season.
Young forward Kike Sola has been promoted to the first team and also back in for Osasuna are Javier Flano, Krisztian Vadocz and Javier Portillo.
Head to Head
Sevilla have held the advantage over Osasuna in each of the last two seasons, winning both home fixtures, and drawing both of the away games.
The Verdict
Sevilla are having problems scoring goals this season, even at home, but they should still find some way past an Osasuna defence that has conceded 10 goals in their last 5 away games.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Sevilla 1-0 Osasuna
