Levante vs Osasuna Match Analysis and Prediction

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Levante will be looking for their first La Liga win of the season as they welcome Osasuna to the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on Sunday.

Both sides come into this match off the back of comfortable victories in the first round of the Copa del Rey against division outfits.

Levante had run for 15 league game without a win, but they finally registed their first win of the 2021-22 campaign, although against fifth division side Huracan Melilla in the Copa del Rey when they triumphantly took a 8-0 away victory on Thursday.

Alex Blesa scored a hat-trick, with braces from Roberto Soldado and Dani Gomez and a goal from Mickael Malsa, helping Levante move to the next round, where they will face Alcoyano.

The Frogs are seeking their first league win of the season as well as their third manager, having sacked Paco Lopez earlier this season

Under interim coach Alessio Lisci, Levante are preparing to face a side they have beaten in three of their last league fixture.

A six-game winless run on Osasuna came to an end with a 4-0 victory against San Agustin in the first round of the Copa del Rey on Thursday, where Ivan Barbero, Ezequiel Avila, Roberto Torres and Javier Ontiveros scored.

Coach Jagoba Arrasate will be hoping their victory, depite against a weaker opponent, could be the start of a stronger run of form for Los Rojillos in all competitions.

Osasuna finished 10th and 11th in the last two La Liga seasons since returning to the league in 2019-20, and they are now on the process to finish this season in a similar position. They are currently 10th placed after 15 games, winning 5, drawing 5 and losing 5.

They are currently experiencing their longest winless La Liga run in 2021, but they should have the confidence of ending this record with three points against Levante.

Levante vs Osasuna head to head

The two Spanish clubs have met in 24 occasions previously, with Levante winning 10 and Osasuna 12, having drawn 2 across all competitions. Levante have scored 25 goals and conceded 35. In their last five encounters, Levante have won two, Osasuna two and they have drawn one.

Levante 2-0 Osasuna 01/03/14

Levante 1-1 Osasuna 29/09/19

Osasuna 2-0 Levante 24/01/20

Osasuna 1-3 Levante 27/09/20

Levante 0-1 Osasuna 14/02/21

Levante latest home form

Levante have in the recent week been in a poor form at home, having failed to register any victory in their last eight games. Their last victory at home was on July 27th in a club friendly, 2-1 over Atromitos. In their last five, they have drawn three and lost two.

Levante 0-2 Celta Vigo 21/09/21

Levante 0-0 Getafe 16/10/21

Levante 2-2 Atletico Madrid 28/10/21

Levante 0-3 Granada 01/11/21

Levante 0-0 Athletic Bilbao 19/11/21

Levante latest away form

Granotes won impressively in their last away match scoring 8 without conceding, which could be an upward turn of form. However, Levante had been on their lowest form having lost five matches prior to that. In their last five, they have scored 13 and conceded 11.

Mallorca 1-0 Levante 02/10/21

Sevilla 5-3 Levante 24/10/21

Alaves 2-1 Levante 06/11/21

Real Betis 3-1 Levante 28/11/21

Huracan Melilla 0-8 Levante 02/12/21

Osasuna latest home form

Osasuna are currently on a lowly form at home, as they have failed to get a victory in their last three matches. There last victory at home came on October 2nd where they defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0. In their last five, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.

Osasuna 1-3 Real Betis 23/09/21

Osasuna 1-0 Rayo Vallecano 02/10/21

Osasuna 1-1 Granada 22/10/21

Osasuna 0-2 Real Sociedad 07/11/21

Osasuna 1-1 Elche 29/11/21

Osasuna latest away form

Unlike home, Osasuna finished their last trip with an impressive 4-0 victory over San Agustin, off the back of two successive defeats. In their last five away fixtures, they have won two, drawn one and lost two, and they have scored 6 and conceded 4.

Villarreal 1-2 Osasuna 17/10/21

Real Madrid 0-0 Osasuna 27/10/21

Sevilla 2-0 Osasuna 30/10/21

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Osasuna 20/11/21

San Agustin 0-4 Osasuna 02/12/21

Levante news

Sergio Postigo returned in training with the first team after recovering from a calf problem, but is like to miss out alongside Gonzalo Melero who is doubtful with a muscle injury. Soldado will be hoping to start his first league game, having been out for nearly a month.

Osasuna news

There are no injury concerns for Osasuna this weekend, though midfielder Rober Ibanez is expected to remain in self-isolation after contracting coronavirus. Lucas Torro is back from suspension and could start in centre-mid alongside Darko Brasanac and Jon Moncayola. Striker Kike Garcia is also likely to start in the first XI.

Prediction and Odds

Levante will be desperately seeking their first victory and will come in the match with hopes of taking the three points.

Meanwhile, Osasuna are heading into the match seemingly stronger than Levante. So, we could see Osasuna edging this one out, and we could back them to win if Levante fails to take at least a point.

Odds: 1 2.62 X 3.05 2 2.58