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The fight against relegation continues this Sunday as Osasuna welcome Espanyol to Estadio El Sadar for a tasty La Liga encounter.
Both teams are on 42 points ahead of the final two rounds, and a victory would mathematically secure La Liga survival.
Osasuna are looking to avoid a fourth straight league defeat, while Espanyol come into this game after snapping their 18-match winless run last weekend.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Osasuna vs. Espanyol key stats
- Osasuna have won two of their last 11 games in La Liga.
- Espanyol have only picked up one head-to-head win with Osasuna in 10 previous meetings.
- Only four clubs in La Liga have won more home games than Osasuna this season.
Osasuna vs. Espanyol preview: Both teams inch towards safety
Osasuna vs Espanyol — Tale of the Tape
| Osasuna | vs | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 14th |
| 42 | Points | 42 |
| 43 | Goals For | 40 |
| 47 | Goals Against | 53 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 7th/17th | Home / Away Rank | 15th/10th |
Osasuna head into Sunday’s clash sitting 13th in the La Liga table with 42 points to their name, yet their top-tier status remains uncertain.
With only four points separating 11th place from 19th, the final two games of the season remain hugely significant, and the six points still available could ultimately decide who avoids relegation.
Vicente Moreno’s side have been far more reliable at El Sadar than on their travels this season, recording nine home wins, five draws and four defeats compared to just two victories away from home.
Osasuna have scored at least one goal in every home game this season.
Back-to-back home fixtures therefore present a crucial opportunity for Osasuna to secure their top-flight status.
Recent performances have been alarming, however, with Osasuna losing their last three outings.
Their latest setback came in a 2-1 home defeat against Atletico Madrid, where Kike Barja’s stoppage-time goal proved nothing more than a consolation.
Unless Osasuna can halt their poor run, they risk being dragged fully into a relegation battle that appeared unlikely only a few weeks ago.
Espanyol, meanwhile, arrive in similarly precarious circumstances, occupying 14th place on the same 42-point tally.
The visitors have also struggled away from home this campaign, collecting only four wins from 18 games.
Espanyol’s win over Athletic Bilbao last weekend marked their first league victory since December.
On top of that, Espanyol’s recent form mirrors that of Osasuna, with the Barcelona-based club managing one win from their last five matches.
That solitary victory arrived at an important moment as Espanyol defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home thanks to late goals from substitutes Pere Milla and Kike.
The result provided a major lift for the visitors ahead of this decisive trip and secured their first victory of 2026 after a wait of 143 days.
Osasuna vs. Espanyol form guide & betting tips
| Osasuna | vs | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
LWLLL |
Form | LDLLW |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 18th | Form Table | 16th |
| 6 | Goals For | 3 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 5 |
LWLLL |
Form (All Comps) | LDLLW |
Whispers predicts: Osasuna 1-1 Espanyol
We have a tight game on our hands this Sunday as both teams look to inch their way towards safety.
Both teams to score is available at around 19/20, which is not a bad price given this selection landed in Osasuna’s previous four outings.
Under 3.5 goals is another smart play at around 1/4, considering it has landed in nine successive head-to-head meetings.
More value can be found in the correct score market, with bookies offering 5/1 odds for a 1-1 draw.
> Both teams to score – Yes at 19/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 3.5 goals at 1/4 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score 1-1 at 5/1 | Likelihood: Outsider