🏏 Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00 CEST
Osasuna
vs
Espanyol
4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2
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- A mid-table clash between 12th-place Osasuna (42 points) and 13th-place Espanyol (41 points). Osasuna have slumped badly with one win and four losses in their last five (L-W-L-L-L), again losing 1-2 at home to Atletico last time out. Espanyol have a similar record of one win and four losses (L-L-L-L-W), but beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the previous round for a long-awaited victory.
- In this season's matchday 3 meeting, Espanyol won 1-0 at home, so this is a revenge match for Osasuna. Both sides are clear of the relegation zone and look almost certain to stay up. However, with a relegation play-off possible from 14th down, both teams want to finish the season as high as they can.
- Osasuna set up in a 4-2-3-1 and Espanyol in a 4-4-2. Osasuna's holding midfield is an experienced pairing of former Spain international Lucas Torro (30) and Moncayola (32), who has played for Valencia and Villarreal. In the No. 10 role is Aimar Oroz (23), on loan from Chelsea.
- Osasuna's lone striker is Croatia international Ante Budimir (33). His weapons are aerial duels and hold-up play using his 190cm frame, and he has scored 8 goals in LaLiga this season. On the flanks are veteran Ruben Garcia (30) and young Victor Munoz (21).
- Espanyol's frontline is a pairing of natural goal-getters. Kike Garcia (35), who shone at Eibar and Valencia, partners Italian-born Edu Exposito (31) up front. In midfield are Pere Milla (31) and Barcelona academy product Pol Lozano (26).
- Both sides have been losing more than winning late in the season, but Osasuna's situation is serious with four straight defeats. With an ageing core, can they sign off their final home game of the season with a win? Espanyol, riding momentum from their previous win, look for back-to-back victories on the road.