Osasuna vs Sevilla – News and Probable Lineups

Sevilla’s quest to secure their place in La Liga continues on Sunday evening, as they head to Estadio El Sadar to face Osasuna.

The visitors currently find themselves in 17th place on the La Liga table, just one point above 18th-positioned Alaves, while Osasuna sits at 10th, trailing sixth-placed Getafe by five points.

Match overview

Osasuna is certainly still in contention for European spots in Spain’s premier division, with Alessio Lisci’s squad currently ranked 10th, five points shy of sixth-placed Getafe.

Los Rojillos finished ninth in La Liga last season, but have only secured a single victory from their last seven outings in Spain’s top tier, which came at home against Girona on March 21.

Since that win, Osasuna has drawn with Alaves and Real Betis, and suffered a 1-0 defeat against Athletic Bilbao, hindering their hopes for a European finish recently.

Lisci’s team has been solid at home this season, boasting the sixth-best La Liga record at home with 29 points from 15 matches.

Osasuna also managed to defeat Sevilla 1-0 in their last encounter last season, but Sevilla won 1-0 in their meeting at Estadio Ramon back in November.

Sevilla finished 17th in Spain’s top division last season, narrowly avoiding relegation by just one point, and they are once again involved in a relegation battle in the 2025-26 campaign.

Los Nervionenses have not experienced a season outside of La Liga since the 2000-01 campaign, making any potential relegation a significant story, especially considering they achieved three consecutive fourth-place finishes between 2020 and 2022.

Luis Garcia Plaza’s side will approach this match following a 2-0 defeat to Levante, marking four losses in their last five league contests.

Sevilla is currently 17th in the league, just one point clear of 18th-placed Alaves, with some challenging fixtures remaining before the season concludes.

In fact, Los Nervionenses will face Real Sociedad, Espanyol, Villarreal, Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo before the end of the season, making it tough to ascertain where they will secure additional points.

Osasuna La Liga form:

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Sevilla La Liga form:

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Team News

Osasuna will be without long-term injured player Iker Benito, although Alejandro Catena and Asier Osambela are back in contention following their suspensions.

Ante Budimir struggled to make an impact against Athletic in the previous match; however, the seasoned forward has netted 16 goals in La Liga this season and is set to play centrally.

There are unlikely to be any surprises in Osasuna’s lineup for this match, with Ruben Garcia anticipated to start on the left flank, while Victor Munoz will also have a place in the attack.

As for Sevilla, Marcao is ruled out for the remainder of the season due to injury, while Cesar Azpilicueta remains doubtful for the away side this weekend.

No new issues have arisen from the clash with Levante last time around, but a switch to a back four is a possibility for this match, with Djibril Sow expected to be introduced into midfield.

Although there are options for changes up front, Akor Adams, who has scored eight league goals this season, is likely to keep his starting place.

Osasuna probable starting XI:

Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Galan; Munoz, Moncayola; Ruben Garcia, Oroz, Munoz; Budimir

Sevilla probable starting XI:

Vlachodimos; Sanchez, Castrin, Salas, Suazo; Gudelj, Agoume; Romero, Sow, Vargas; Adams

We anticipate Sunday’s fixture will be closely contested regarding the score, but Osasuna has been very strong at home this season, and they face a Sevilla team that is struggling with confidence, leading us to favor Lisci’s side.