Osasuna – Levante: Can Osasuna pull away from the relegation zone?
On Monday, 8 December, Matchday 15 of La Liga brings us a crucial clash as Osasuna host Levante. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Osasuna – Levante: Match facts and head-to-head
- Osasuna have won just one of their last five matches.
- Osasuna are winless in six straight La Liga games.
- Levante are also without a win in six matches and are currently on a four-game losing streak.
- Osasuna have scored at least once in their last three outings.
- Levante possess the worst defence in La Liga, with 26 goals conceded.
- Osasuna have the league’s second-worst attack, with just 12 goals scored.
- Osasuna have lost to nil in 31% of their matches this season, Levante in 25%.
- Osasuna won their most recent head-to-head encounter 3–1.
Osasuna – Levante: Match preview
Osasuna are hovering just above the relegation line and face a tough battle for survival. After 14 rounds, they have collected 12 points and sit 17th in the table. They are level on points with Girona but hold the tiebreak advantage. The gap to 15th place stands at two points. In their previous match, Osasuna drew 2–2 with Mallorca and are now six league games without a win. Their attacking output is a concern — 12 goals, the second-worst tally in the competition.
Levante have returned to La Liga after several years away, but their primary mission now is clear: stay in Spain’s top tier. To do that, they must start picking up points — something they have struggled with. Four straight defeats and six matches without a victory have left them bottom of the table with nine points from 14 rounds. They trail Osasuna by three points. Defensive issues are obvious: 26 goals conceded, the worst record in the league, and an area that must be corrected urgently.
Probable line-ups
- Osasuna: Herrera; Moncayola, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones; Gomez, Torro; Munoz, Oroz, Ruben Garcia; Budimir
- Levante: Ryan; Toljan, Elgezabal, Matturro, Sanchez; Alvarez, Arriaga, Vencedor, Olasgasti; Eyong, Romero
Prediction
Two sides at the foot of the table, both desperate for points in the survival battle. Osasuna, playing at home against the league’s bottom team, have a real chance to put some distance between themselves and the drop zone. My recommendation is a bet on an Osasuna win.
