Pam pam! Na Reyno de Navarra (El Sadar) we go see showdown this Thursday as Osasuna go face Elche for La Liga. Both teams don dey gather points, but dem get different stories wey dem bring come this match.
Osasuna don gather 6 points and dey sit for 13th position for the league table. Dem last lose against Villarreal wey beat dem 2-1 last weekend. E no too sweet for dem as Villarreal take advantage of the extra man wey dem get after dem red card. E be like say dem need small jujutsu to turn things around.
On the other hand, Elche dey shine like diamond. Dem don collect 9 points and dey sit for 5th position. Dem just come from victory against Real Oviedo where dem sabi win 1-0. E be like say their coach dey turn dem players to dem go for spa after dem play, because dem dey do well since season start.
Last time wey both teams meet, Osasuna carry win. E no be small win as dem gbadun real grit for that match. Now dem dey face each other again, and na time to see who go run better today.
We fit talk say Osasuna dey enjoy home advantage well well. Dem don win all their last six matches for home. Dem don even keep five clean sheets. E be like say dem sabi how to turn the El Sadar to fortress.
Meanwhile, Elche gatz watch dem back, no be small matter. Dem only don fit win one of their last nine away matches against Osasuna. E be like say the field dey confuse dem for El Sadar because e dey make dem chop humble pie every time dem waka enter.
In terms of injuries, Osasuna go miss Rosier due to suspension, while some of their players dey hobble with injuries. Elche too no go carry full squad as dem dey deal with their own muscle wahala. Who dey follow injury? Na real life jollof wey dem dey play.
But no matter how e matter dey cookie, both teams go step onto the pitch with their mind for scoring. Osasuna sabi defend and also attack box well well. Elche go need to bring their A-game if dem wan carry glory from dis match. Remember sey only the weather dey favor dem can tune tell if na draw, win or loss dem go see.
As dem dey prepare to face off, na just to sit down grab your popcorn, put your feet up, and enjoy. La Liga dey provide drama wey go confuse our brain for this football season. Make we see who go carry bragging rights after the whistle blow.
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