Osasuna vs Levante Prediction 24 August 2026
🔊 What kind of headspace are Levante in after a dismal opening-day result? The first match of Monday's La Liga programme brings Osasuna and Levante together at El Sadar. It will be Osasuna's first competitive fixture of the season, and the visit of Levante represents a real test. Home advantage and Levante's poor recent form explain why bookmakers are offering odds roughly twice as favourable for the hosts.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, each side won at home: Osasuna took the points at El Sadar (2-0), while Levante returned the favour at Ciutat de València (3-2). Over the last ten head-to-head meetings, the record stands at four wins apiece, with two draws. In terms of average goals scored across those same ten matches, Osasuna edge it 1.2 to 1.1.
Head-to-head statistics Osasuna - Levante
Osasuna Team Overview
🔴 The final stretch of last season was a disaster for the club - just one win in nine matches. That was enough for the board to decide Alessio Lisci was the wrong man for the job. In the transfer market, Osasuna suffered a significant blow when Víctor Muñoz left for Liverpool for €40 million. The signing of Jonathan Dubasin from Sporting de Gijón is the club's answer to that loss, though how wise a move it turns out to be remains to be seen. What fate awaits Luis Miguel Ramis in Pamplona is a story in itself. The Spanish coach speaks of an ambitious project - one his players will need to back up with results sooner rather than later.
📌 Osasuna played six pre-season friendlies, winning three, drawing one and losing two. Notably, this will be Ramis's first season as a head coach in La Liga. The 56-year-old spent many years working with Real Madrid's youth sides before a lengthy spell moving through the Segunda División. There is a sense that Osasuna have taken a step back in their approach. Ramis is very much a pragmatist, with little interest in modern tactical ideas. A 4-2-3-1 shape, a low block and direct, vertical play - it all feels closer to the Vicente Moreno and Jagoba Arrasate era, under whom the club achieved its best results, than to anything Lisci brought.
Match Results: Osasuna
Levante UD Team Overview
🔴 Luís Castro is a manager who has fully earned the right to take charge of Levante for a complete season. Since his appointment, the Portuguese coach has corrected the mistakes of his predecessor by switching to a 4-1-4-1 formation with a hybrid midfield role. The system forms a back five in defensive phases, giving the team a more balanced and cohesive shape. Their greatest asset remains their character - some remarkable late comebacks at the end of last season kept los Granotes in the top flight.
🔵 It is worth noting that the transfer window is still open. Last week, Levante agreed to sell Kervin Arriaga to AEK. Despite the Honduran's decent performances last season, his skill set simply does not fit Luís Castro's tactical ideas. In the opening round of La Liga, Levante were beaten 3-0 by Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. Their display was difficult to watch - not a single shot on target in 90 minutes, with an xG figure of just 0.28. The Portuguese manager needs to act quickly and find solutions.
Match Results: Levante UD
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Osasuna
❌ The only notable absentee for Osasuna is Valentin Rozier, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and has yet to return to full training with the squad.
Levante UD
❌ Thiago Fernández missed his expected debut last round due to documentation issues, and his availability for the upcoming away match remains uncertain. Yanis Moussoua, Dani Recena and Hugo Sotelo are in a similar situation. Alejandro Primo, meanwhile, is still recovering from a shoulder injury and will not be available for this match.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Both sides have defensive vulnerabilities. Last season's average goals conceded tells the story: Osasuna - 1.3, Levante - 1.6. Osasuna have failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive matches, while Levante have conceded in each of their last four. Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.91* looks a reasonable option.
🚩 Corners Prediction
A direct, vertical style of play is common to both Osasuna and Levante, which is reflected in their average corners won per match last season in La Liga: Osasuna - 3.8, Levante - 4.3. On top of that, 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings have produced no more than ten corners. The pick here is Total Corners - Under 10.5 at 1.54*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Meetings between these two have traditionally been card-heavy, averaging around 4.4 bookings per game. Last season's averages: Osasuna - 2.5 yellow cards per match, Levante - 2.2. Given the current statistical trends, Total Yellow Cards - Over 3.5 at 1.42* is the selection.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
We wouldn't write off Levante after a heavy and toothless defeat on the opening weekend. The Valencia club are in need of a response in front of their own fans, and they have the personnel and tactical tools to deliver one. Whichever way you look at it, Osasuna currently raise more questions and have more vulnerabilities than the Frogs. A 1-1 draw seems a plausible outcome. The key bet is Levante to Score: Yes.
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