- Levante have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games
- Osasuna have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 LaLiga matches
Survival clash at the bottom end of the table
This LaLiga fixture will be a clash of survival instincts for Levante and structured intensity for Osasuna as the visitors head south to face a team well below them in the table on Friday.
19th-placed Levante have only 33 points from 34 games, which puts them deep in the relegation zone, but they have recently won back-to-back home games in LaLiga to keep themselves afloat. Luis Castro, who took over as coach in December 2025, has instilled a pragmatic, survival-first mentality in his players, who are most comfortable sitting deep and making their counterattacks in the transition from their low or mid block.
Osasuna, meanwhile, occupy 10th in the standings with 42 points from 34 matches, a respectable return for a club that has been managed by Alessio Lisci since July 2025. The Italian tactician has maintained Osasuna’s disciplined defensive structure and pressing intensity.
Odds are on the hosts to sneak a win
The odds for Levante to win this game - 2.71 - seem about right as they should feel justified in their favouritism for a home victory. Osasuna have failed to win their last two away LaLiga fixtures, drawing once and losing once, and Levante have won both of their last two home games without conceding.
The hosts are likely to be the more compact of the two sides in this clash of contrasting styles, so they will get on the ball more in transition and can create more chances on the counter attack from deep.
Budimir the dangerman in goal-fest
There will be a high tempo to this game and the direct play on transitions could see the 2.5 goal line fall, but Levante are more defensively disciplined and should be able to prevent Osasuna from scoring. Therefore, the odds of Over 2.5 goals, which is 2.05, offer plenty of value while Both Teams to Score - No at 2.04 is a good pick as one of the sides - probably Osasuna - won’t score.
Ante Budimir is still Osasuna’s biggest goal threat, especially on set pieces and aerially, so he is the obvious choice to get an anytime goal, although Carlos Espi is enjoying a good scoring run for Levante.
