Levante Form
Levante go into the decisive stretch of the season in a critical situation. The team sits 19th with 33 points and, under Alessio Lisci, is forced to take risks. The previous round turned into a disaster: a 1:5 away defeat to Villarreal exposed systemic holes in defence. With 38 goals scored, the hosts have already conceded 55 – the worst record in the league. At home the hosts play more boldly, having collected points in 10 of 17 matches (five wins, five draws), and it is precisely on home advantage that the coaching staff are pinning their hopes in the battle for survival.
Key numbers for Levante:
Levante have won the first half in four of their last five home matches.
The hosts have scored in the second half in five home games in a row.
In 10 of the previous 12 home matches, the match total did not exceed 2.5 goals.
Potential lineup (4-1-4-1): Mathew Ryan — Jeremy Toljan, Alan Matturro, Matias Moreno, Diego Pampin — Hugo Raguber — Iker Losada, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Pablo Martinez, Roger Brugue — Carlos Espi
Out: Unai Elgezabal, Adrian de la Fuente, Alejandro Primo, Carlos Alvarez, Ivan Romero, Unai Vencedor (injuries), Kervin Arriaga (suspension)
Osasuna Form
Osasuna sit in mid-table (10th place, 42 points). The team show classic pragmatism: 40 goals scored and 42 conceded. However, their away form this season raises questions – only two wins in 17 away matches.
The recent 1:2 home defeat to Barcelona showed that Osasuna can compete with the giants but have problems in defence – they have conceded in 9 of the previous 10 league rounds. With no motivation left in terms of the standings, the visitors can afford to play second number, waiting for mistakes from their desperate opponents.
Key numbers for Osasuna:
Five of Osasuna's last six matches have been level at half-time.
Ante Budimir has scored 16 league goals – the third-best tally in the division.
Osasuna average 3.5 corners per game – the worst figure in the league.
Potential lineup (4-2-3-1): Sergio Herrera — Valentin Rosier, Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, Javi Galan — Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro — Ruben Garcia, Moi Gomez, Raul Moro — Ante Budimir
Out: Victor Munoz (injury)
