- Osasuna are 17th in LaLiga on 12 points from 14 games, just above the relegation zone.
- Levante are 19th in the league table on nine points from 14 fixtures and have lost four of their last five games.
Key matchup for relegation strugglers
Osasuna will take on Levante in a significant match in the battle to avoid relegation on Monday when two clubs with new managers and poor form come up against each other in a tight game. This Osasuna vs Levante preview highlights the tactical battle that awaits.
It has been an odd season for both sides so far with Osasuna playing under Alessio Lisci, who has implemented a pragmatic approach since his appointment in July 2025. They press the ball in a mid-to-low block and have a strong trigger, with two wing-backs, to counter-attack at pace. Second ball dominance and the ability to stay compact make them hard to break down while the counter attack means they can be a danger.
Levante, meanwhile, play a more structured 4-4-2 with a lot of emphasis on wing play, set pieces and congesting the midfield. Etta Eyong, their main man in the top division, has six in 14 appearances in 2025-2026 to give them a focal point up front, but Alvaro Del Moral has his work cut out to restore their defensive shape and set-piece threat to start grinding out results after their worst period of the season.
Value in goals on both sides
Levante’s away record is poor, with two wins, two draws and four defeats so far in 2025-2026, although they have 1 win and 2 losses in their last three away games. The Osasuna vs Levante prediction is slightly tilted towards the hosts as the Valencia-based club have seen some improvement since Del Moral took charge as interim boss after a 1-0 win over CD Cieza in the Copa del Rey, but it is too early to say they have turned the corner yet.
Osasuna are the favorites at 1.84, while the visitors are 4.78 with the draw priced at 3.81. Those odds seem fair as both teams will be desperate for the win and the home side haven’t won at El Sadar in their most recent match. Backing both teams to score at 1.87 seems a smart bet here as both have leaky defences, although enough threat up front to cause each other problems in an end-to-end game and the Osasuna vs Levante prediction considers both teams' vulnerabilities.
For further insights, our Osasuna vs Levante betting tips suggest focusing on goal markets due to defensive frailties on both sides.
Key players can make a difference
Raul Garcia has been in superb form for Osasuna with six goals in his last five appearances in all competitions, but Del Moral will have plans to stop the midfielder being as influential on Monday.
Carlos Espi has chipped in with goals in two of Levante’s last five, so he can be a goal threat even if Etta Eyong, their main man, isn’t on his game.
Del Moral and Lisci are both going to try and make their mark in the game as both will feel they are good enough to keep their team in the division with time to spare. Ultimately, the Osasuna vs Levante prediction leans towards a tense, physical encounter, with Osasuna’s experience likely to pull through at the end in a win that will lift morale for both clubs in a crucial matchup.
