Preview: Osasuna vs Levante

[(Osasuna) Strength]:
1. CA Osasuna's main defender Catena, who was suspended in the last league match due to accumulated yellow cards, will return to the starting lineup for this game.
2. CA Osasuna advanced to the next round of the Spanish Copa Del Rey with a 5-3 away win over Spanish Segunda Division B Grupo 2 side CD Ebro in midweek, ending their four-game winless streak.
3. In the last 10 encounters between the two sides, CA Osasuna have achieved a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, showing a clear advantage.

[(Osasuna) Weakness]:
1. CA Osasuna striker Iker Benito is confirmed to be unavailable for this match. Defender Valentin Rosier and midfielder Alfonso need to be evaluated due to physical conditions.
2. CA Osasuna striker Ante Budimir has already scored four goals in La Liga this season, but he has failed to score in the last three consecutive league matches, suffering from a goal drought that lasts for a month.
3. CA Osasuna's performance in the league has been consistently poor. Since their home win over Getafe CF 2-1 in early October, they have failed to win a game in La Liga for two consecutive months, with only two draws and four losses during this period.
4. CA Osasuna have been experiencing significant defensive issues recently. The team have conceded a total of 9 goals in their last 5 matches across all competitions, averaging nearly 2 goals conceded per game.
5. CA Osasuna's offensive firepower in the league is seriously lacking. So far this season, they have scored 12 goals in 14 league matches, averaging less than one goal per game, making them the team with the second-fewest goals scored in the league.
6. CA Osasuna's home strength has been gradually declining. After achieving a strong performance of 3 wins and 1 draw in the first 4 home games of the season, they have suffered defeats in both of their last two league home games.

[(Levante UD) Strength]:
1. Levante UD secured a 1-0 away victory over Spanish Tercera Division 13 Murcia side Ciudad Cieza in the Spanish Copa Del Rey in midweek, advancing to the third round of the competition and ending their four-match losing streak.
2. Levante UD's away form has been far superior to their home performances this season. Both of their league wins so far this season have come on away field, where they have accumulated 8 points, compared to just a single point earned at home.

[(Levante UD) Neutral]:
1. Levante UD sacked their manager, Calero, following their defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the last league round. Currently, B-team coach Alvaro del Moral has taken over as the interim head coach.

[(Levante UD) Weakness]:
1. Levante UD defenders Adrian De La Fuente and Matias Moreno have been ruled out of the match squad, while the availability of midfielder Pablo Martinez and forward Carlos Espi remains in doubt.
2. Levante UD's performance in the league this season is poor. After losing 0-2 at home to Athletic Bilbao in the last league match, the team have failed to win any of their last six league games, with only one draw and five losses. Currently, they are at the bottom of La Liga.
3. Levante UD's recent offensive firepower in the league has been completely lackluster. The team have failed to score a single goal in the last two league matches.
4. Levante UD's defense in the league is full of holes. After 14 rounds of the league this season, they have conceded 26 goals, making them the team with the second-most goals conceded in the league.

[Tips]:
CA Osasuna's recent league performance has been consistently poor, having failed to win in six consecutive league matches. The team's offensive and defensive performances are unbalanced, and their home league performance this season has started strong but declined.

On the other hand, Levante UD are newly promoted this season and have very limited competitiveness in La Liga. Currently, they are at the bottom of the league table. Moreover, their recent league performance has not improved significantly. The team have struggled both offensively and defensively. However, their away form is far better than their home performance.

Although CA Osasuna had a clear advantage over Levante UD in the past, given the team's current form, it is still quite difficult for them to win easily at home.

So Levante UD are expected to keep unbeaten.

[Recommended]:
Levante UD (+0.5/1)