Ipswich Town vs Osasuna: prediction and odds

Ipswich Town have yet to play any pre-season friendlies, and now they face a stubborn Osasuna side. The English club have seriously strengthened their squad ahead of their Premier League return and look capable of putting in a solid performance here. Osasuna, on the other hand, ended last season’s La Liga campaign in poor form, regularly leaking goals at the back. We are not expecting a confident display from the visitors this time around.

Tactical Analysis: Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town produced an outstanding season in the Championship last term, securing automatic promotion to the Premier League by finishing second. They collected 84 points from 46 matches (23 wins, 15 draws, 8 defeats) with a goal difference of 80:47. The club prepared for their top‑flight comeback with an ambitious transfer window, focusing heavily on the attacking line. They signed striker Emerson from Toulouse, and also brought in wingers Fatawu (who previously impressed at Leicester) and Maeda (from Celtic). To shore up the defence, Ipswich acquired experienced centre‑back Diop from Fulham for €10 million; in the 2025/26 season he made 18 appearances across all competitions and scored one goal.

Tactical Analysis: Osasuna

Osasuna barely retained their La Liga status last season. The team often collapsed defensively, dropping points regularly, and finished 17th in the table with 42 points. The end of the domestic campaign was particularly poor, with five consecutive defeats: 0‑1 to Getafe, 1‑2 to Espanyol, 1‑2 to Atlético Madrid, 2‑3 to Levante, and 1‑2 to Barcelona. In July they caught their breath slightly by beating Racing Santander 2‑0 in a friendly, but the summer transfer window brought heavy losses. Key winger Víctor Muñoz, defenders Javi Galán and Juan Cruz, and winger Sheraldo Becker all left the club. Meanwhile, no significant arrivals have been added to the squad.

Prediction and Bet

Ipswich dipped a little at the very end of last season, but still won two of their final four matches. Osasuna endured a period of instability, losing their last five official games, and then lost their attacking leader Víctor Muñoz in the summer. We do not expect a confident showing from the visitors. Our main pick is an Ipswich victory.

For the total goals market: Ipswich finished last season with 80 goals scored, and over 2.5 goals landed in four of their last five matches. Osasuna also produced high‑scoring affairs at the end of La Liga, with over 2.5 goals in their games against Levante (2‑3), Barcelona (1‑2), Atlético Madrid (1‑2), and Espanyol (1‑2). We do not think the teams will try to keep this contest tight. Our second pick is over 2.5 goals.