Tshepo’s picks

Osasuna go into their eighth match of the season against Real Zaragoza looking for their first win away from home at the Estadio de la Romerada in the Spanish Segunda Division tonight.

On the road, Osasuna have already lost to Mallorca, Granada, and Gimnastic Tarragona.

The visitors have only managed to collect eight points in their last seven games in the opening stages of the league, finding it quite difficult to be consistent in their performances.

The home side, however, have also been struggling so far as they head into this match on a three-game winless streak.

But Zaragoza have been very solid at home – losing only once after Lugo beat them 2-0. They have registered victories against Rayo Majadahonda and Deportivo La Coruna, as well as held off Las Palmas to a 1-1 draw along the way on their own patch.

The last time the two sides met, Zaragoza walked away as 2-1 winners back in March this year.

With their good home record, I will go with a win for Zaragoza. Pool Name: S6 V3 P1 M1: IK Frej Taby v Jonkopings Sodra. Share of spoils. Tip: Draw = 2 M2: Gefle IF v GAIS Goteborg. Away win for Gais. Tip: : Gais win = 3 M3: GIF Sundsvall v Kalmar FF. Goalless draw. Tip: Draw = 2 M4: : Rayo Majadahonda v Sporting Gijon. Sporting win. Tip: Sporting win = 3 M5: FC Koln v MSV Duisburg. Home win for Koln. Tip: Koln win = 1 M6: Real Zaragoza v Ossasuna. Previewed above.

Tip: Zaragoza win = 1