Osasuna will hope to improve their fortunes on the road when they visit Ciudad de Valencia for their La Liga encounter with Levante on Friday.
The visitors have earned only one point from a possible 12 in their last four away games and have not won on the road in three months.
Levante, meanwhile, are eyeing their fourth consecutive victory at this stadium.
Read our Levante vs Osasuna prediction, preview and betting tips below. You can also check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Levante vs Osasuna key stats
- Four of Osasuna's last five matches produced goals at both ends.
- Osasuna drew first blood in five of the last six H2Hs.
- At least five cards were awarded in eight of Levante's last nine games.
Levante vs Osasuna preview: Can the hosts salvage their campaign?
| Levante | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| 19th | Position | 10th |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Goals For | 40 |
| 55 | Goals Against | 42 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 19th | Home Rank | 5th |
| 15th | Away Rank | 17th |
Levante suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat at the hands of local rivals Villarreal last weekend. With no wins in their last two league matches, Luis Castro's men are now four points from safety with only four matches remaining.
On the positive side, the Valencia-based side have been impressive at home, having won their last three league games at this stadium. They will hope to boost their survival chances by winning this encounter.
Unai Elgezabal and Unai Vencedor are both doubtful with fitness concerns, while Adrian de la Fuente (muscle), Alejandro Primo (shoulder), Carlos Alvarez (thigh), and Ivan Romero (knee) are all ruled out with injuries.
Additionally, Kervin Arriaga is suspended for this clash due to accumulated yellow cards.
On the other hand, Osasuna are coming off a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of leaders Barcelona. They will now go on the road, where they have not won since the first week of February.
Interestingly, the visitors are five points behind sixth-placed Getafe and six points above the relegation zone. With only four matches remaining, they could potentially secure a European spot or be relegated at the end of the season.
Despite their recent shortcomings, it's worth noting that Alessio Lisci's troops have a solid track record against Levante, with no defeats in the last four H2Hs (W3, D1).
For this trip, Osasuna only have former Real Madrid Academy graduate Victor Munoz ruled out with an injury. The 22-year-old winger is sidelined for several weeks due to a left soleus (calf) muscle injury picked up late last month, a setback that places his participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup for the Spanish national team in serious doubt.
Levante vs Osasuna form guide & betting tips
| Levante | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-D-L | Form | D-D-L-W-L |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 9th | Form Table | 16th |
| 4 | Goals For | 6 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 7 |
Whispers Predicts: Levante 3-1 Osasuna
At 2.63, Levante are considered favourites by the bookmakers.
Given the hosts’ winning streak at home, coupled with Osasuna's struggles on the road, we are confident that the Valencia-based outfit will emerge victorious.
Moreover, Osasuna registered the first goal in five of the last six meetings between these teams, so we fancy Osasuna to score first at 2.05.
Keeping in mind that both teams were on the scoresheet in four of Osasuna's last five fixtures, Levante & BTTS - Yes can be backed at 5.00.
> BTTS - Yes at 1.75 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.99 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Levante at 2.63 | Likelihood: Possible
> Levante & BTTS - Yes at 5.00 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 3-1 at 21.00 | Likelihood: Outsider