Valencia will be looking to bounce back from a heavy home defeat to Atletico Madrid when they resume their La Liga campaign with an away game against Osasuna on Sunday night.
Los Che are currently 18th in La Liga, level on points with 17th-placed Las Palmas, while Osasuna are 12th and just three points behind sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano in the race for a European place.
Latest Osasuna vs Valencia squad information
Osasuna will welcome back Jesús Areso and Aimar Oroz after both missed the Celta clash through suspension.
Areso and Oroz are likely to return to the starting line-up for this match, but coach Moreno could continue to use a 5-3-2 formation, with Bryan Zaragoza alongside Ante Budimir in attack.
Budimir has continued his impressive form this season, scoring 13 goals in La Liga, and the 33-year-old will be aiming to help his side claim another three points on Sunday.
For Valencia, Thierry Correia remains sidelined with a long-term knee injury, but otherwise Los Che have a fairly full squad. Some changes are expected to be made after the defeat to Atletico.
Hugo Duro and André Almeida are likely to be included in the attacking lineup, while coach Corberán could change tactics after a three-man defensive system failed to work against Atletico.
Valencia are likely to revert to a back four, while Diego López could be given a chance up front, with the line-up set to undergo significant tweaks following the defeat at the Mestalla.
Latest expected lineup Osasuna vs Valencia
Osasuna:
Herrera; Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Herrando, Bretones; Moncayola, Torro, Oroz; Budimir, Zaragoza
Valencia:
Mamardashvili; Foulquier, Tarrega, Mosquera, Gaya; Pepelu, Barrenechea, Guerra; Almeida, Duro, D Lopez
Latest football commentary Osasuna vs Valencia
Osasuna have won seven, drawn 11 and lost seven of their 25 La Liga games this season, picking up 32 points and currently sit 12th in the table, just three points behind sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano.
Los Rojillos finished 11th in La Liga last season, but they finished seventh in 2022-23, so it would be no surprise if they continue to finish in the top half of the table this season, with a top-six finish achievable.
Vicente Moreno's side head into this game following a 1-0 defeat to Celta Vigo. They have picked up just two points from their last three La Liga games, but that run includes a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid.
Osasuna, meanwhile, beat Real Sociedad earlier this month and they have also been in impressive form at home this season, picking up 23 points from 13 games in front of their own fans.
In the first leg between the two teams this season, Osasuna held Valencia to a 0-0 draw at the Mestalla, but in 2023-24, Los Che were the winners 1-0 in the same fixture.
Valencia currently has a record of 5 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses after 25 rounds in La Liga this season, earning 23 points and ranking 18th on the rankings, equal on points with 17th-ranked Las Palmas.
Los Che come into this game following a 3-0 home defeat to Atletico, ending a run of three consecutive unbeaten matches in La Liga in which they picked up seven points.
Carlos Corberán's side have struggled away from home this season, failing to win a single game in 12. They have also scored just seven goals away from home in La Liga this season, suggesting a big test awaits them in this fixture.
Valencia are six-time Spanish champions and have not been relegated since 1987. If they were to leave La Liga this season, it would be one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition.
There is still plenty of room for improvement, though, and history is on Los Che's side. They have won their last three La Liga visits to Osasuna, including a 1-0 win last season.
Latest Osasuna vs Valencia score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Osasuna vs Valencia match:
- Sportsmole: Osasuna 1-2 Valencia
- WhoScore: Osasuna 1-1 Valencia
- Our prediction: Osasuna 1-1 Valencia
When and where to watch Osasuna vs Valencia live?
To watch the Osasuna vs Valencia match live in La Liga at 3:00 a.m. on March 3, viewers can watch it on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing you happy football watching moments.
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