Osasuna vs Espanyol: La Liga Match Preview

Match Context

Osasuna host Espanyol at Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona on 17 May 2026 in La Liga, Regular Season - 37. Both sides are locked on 42 points, with Osasuna 13th and Espanyol 14th, separated only by goal difference in the Primera División table.

Osasuna Availability

Osasuna face two potential absentees, both listed as doubtful. Raul Moro (Injury) is doubtful. Víctor Muñoz (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Neither features among the league’s top scorers or assist providers, so Jagoba Arrasate’s main attacking reference remains intact. Star striker A. Budimir, who has 17 league goals, is available and expected to lead the line.

Espanyol Availability

Espanyol’s issues are more concrete in attack. Javi Puado (Knee Injury) is sidelined and will not play the fixture. C. Ngonge (Knee Injury) is doubtful. There are no suspensions reported, and key creator Edu Expósito, the team’s leading assist provider with 6 assists, is available.

Impact Summary

Osasuna’s attacking output is largely preserved thanks to the availability of A. Budimir and their broader supporting cast. Espanyol, however, lose a significant forward option in Javi Puado, reducing depth and flexibility in the final third, especially if C. Ngonge does not recover in time.