Valencia vs. Osasuna – News and Probable Lineups

Osasuna aims to secure successive victories in Spain’s premier league as they face Valencia at Mestalla.

Currently, the visitors sit ninth in the La Liga standings, four points shy of sixth-placed Celta Vigo, while Valencia is in 16th place, just two points clear of the drop zone.

Match overview

Valencia finds themselves perilously close to the relegation spots during this crucial phase of the season. They have amassed 26 points from 25 matches, placing them 16th in the table, two points ahead of 18th-placed Mallorca.

Despite winning three of their past six league matches, Valencia enters this fixture following a 2-1 defeat against Villarreal, marking their 11th league loss this season.

Carlos Corberan’s squad has been resilient at home, suffering only three defeats at Mestalla this season, which is fortunate given that Osasuna has only managed to win two of their 13 away league encounters in 2025-26.

Historically, Valencia has triumphed in 45 of their last 91 meetings with Osasuna across all competitions, although they did lose the previous encounter by 1-0 earlier this season.

The corresponding fixture at Mestalla last season ended in a 0-0 stalemate, but Osasuna claimed a 2-1 victory on their visit to Valencia during the 2023-24 campaign.

On the other hand, Osasuna comes into the match buoyed by a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, thanks to goals from Ante Budimir and Raul Garcia in a remarkable performance.

This result propelled Alessio Lisci’s team into ninth place in the standings, just four points behind sixth-placed Celta Vigo, which keeps their hopes for European qualification alive.

Los Rojillos have notched up a record of nine wins, six draws, and 10 defeats in their 25 league matches this season, showcasing strong home performances; however, they have struggled to find form on the road.

Indeed, Lisci’s squad has only managed to win two of their 13 away matches, netting a mere eight goals in those fixtures.

Last season, Osasuna finished ninth in Spain’s top tier, level on points with eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano, just missing out on European football.

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Team News

Valencia will certainly miss the services of Mouctar Diakhaby, Dimitri Foulquier, and Copete on Sunday due to injuries, while Julen Agirrezabala and Lucas Beltran are considered major doubts as the match approaches.

Head coach Corberan is likely to make two adjustments to the lineup from their previous match against Villarreal, with Arnaut Danjuma and Hugo Duro expected to come into the side.

Javi Guerra is anticipated to maintain his role towards the front of the pitch, while Guido Rodriguez should also keep his place in the midfield.

As for Osasuna, Iker Benito remains sidelined with a long-term knee injury, while Enzo Boyomo is also doubtful for the upcoming match at Mestalla.

Aimar Oroz received a significant yellow card during the team’s impressive 2-1 win over Real Madrid, meaning the 24-year-old will also miss this match.

Head coach Lisci has an important decision regarding a replacement for Oroz, with Raul Moro likely to be his choice.

Valencia probable starting XI:

Dimitriexi; Nunez, Comert, Tarrega, Gaya; Rodriguez, Ugrinic; Ramazani, Guerra, Danjuma; Hard

Osasuna probable starting XI:

Herrera; Rosier, Herrando, Catena, Galan; Torro, Moncayola; Moro, V Munoz, Ruben Garcia; Budimir

We anticipate an exciting fixture here, as both teams possess talent in the attacking third. Osasuna demonstrated noteworthy form against Real Madrid in their last outing, yet we expect Valencia to be strong enough to secure at least a point.