- Match outlook: The form of both teams suggests this game will be close and tense.
- Osasuna form: Osasuna have won three, drawn one and lost six of their last ten matches in all competitions, a poor run of results by their usual standards.
Tense, cagey affair expected
Osasuna are the slight favourites at 1.81 to beat Levante, who are priced at 4.2 with the draw coming in at 3.55 for Monday's game at Estadio El Sadar.
Luis Ramis has had some problems to solve since he took over as head coach of Osasuna on 1 July 2026. He has built his career on building disciplined, compact teams that can play at a high intensity, but his latest side are yet to get into a rhythm after a poor start to the season.
The most recent two results have been a 0-2 home loss to Al Ain and a 1-1 away draw with Arenas Club de Getxo, while the two fixtures prior to that were a 0-1 away loss to Villarreal CF and a 3-0 defeat at the hands of RCD Espanyol in LaLiga 2026/2027.
So, after five matches, Osasuna have mixed results with two wins, one draw and two defeats in LaLiga 2026/2027. Levante, in their last five matches, also have mixed results with two wins and three defeats.
Levante are a tough nut
Manager and tactics
Luis Castro has had the Levante job since 20 December 2025 and he has been a shrewd, pragmatic coach who can adapt his team's style to suit the occasion. He tends to set up teams that can sit back and absorb pressure when necessary, counter attacking as an alternative to trying to play in a high-intensity, pressing style that Osasuna favour.
Match dynamics
Those two contrasting styles could make for a cagey, chess match of a game, with Levante trying to disrupt Osasuna's tempo and flow. Granotes will feel they can certainly upset the odds here, but their failure to win away to Osasuna in their last trip to Pamplona is a negative.
Under 2.5 looks best
Osasuna are the favourites here, but their form and Levante's recent results suggest this will be a close game and probably a low-scoring one too.
- The Under 2.5 market is the top choice as it suits the setup and the pricing, while Both Teams to Score: No at 1.95 is also appealing.
- Levante have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches, which suggests they have more of a threat but are more volatile than the home team.
- Osasuna will win this if they can find their rhythm and get back to their usual best, but the odds-on price is a little too low to back with much confidence.
