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Team News
Levante
Levante have now won four of their last five matches as they secured
another three points with a 3-1 win at Real Sociedad in midweek. Arouna Kone was again on target to take his tally for the season to 10,
whilst Xavi Torres' late strike means he has scored in his last three
games.
Nabil El Zhar was also handed a rare start in San Sebastian and his
man-of-the-match performance could mean he retains his place despite the
return of Valdo from suspension.
Javi Venta will also return at right-back after being rested on Wednesday as Pedro López is suspended.
probable lineups : Munúa, Juanfran, Cabral, Ballesteros, Venta, Torres, Iborra, Valdo, Barkero, El Zhar, Koné. (4-2-3-1).
| 21 Mar 2012 | Real Sociedad 1 - Levante UD 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Levante UD 1 - Villarreal 0 | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Málaga 1 - Levante UD 0 | |
| 5 Mar 2012 | Levante UD 3 - Betis 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Espanyol 1 - Levante UD 2 |
Osasuna
Osasuna extended their unbeaten run to five games but will still have
been disappointed to only come away with a point from the 0-0 draw with
Getafe last time out. Dejan Lekic made his return after breaking a bone in his forearm just
three weeks ago as a second-half substitute on Tuesday night and he
could return to the starting line-up against Levante.
Javad Nekounam is suspended after picking up his 10th yellow card of the
season so David Timor is expected to deputise in midifeld. Sergio should also return to the defence after being rested in midweek
with Roversio Rodrigues the player most likely to drop out.
probable lineups : Andrés, Bertrán, Sergio, Flaño, Damiá, Timor, Puñal, Cejudo, García, Lamah, Lekic. (4-2-3-1).
| 20 Mar 2012 | Osasuna 0 - Getafe 0 | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Zaragoza 1 - Osasuna 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2012 | Osasuna 2 - Athletic de Bilbao 1 | |
| 3 Mar 2012 | Mallorca 1 - Osasuna 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2012 | Osasuna 2 - Granada 1 |
Head to Head
| La Liga (LIGA) | 30 Oct 2011 | Osasuna 2 - Levante UD 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 27 Feb 2011 | Levante UD 2 - Osasuna 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 3 Oct 2010 | Osasuna 1 - Levante UD 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 17 Feb 2008 | Levante UD 2 - Osasuna 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 26 Sep 2007 | Osasuna 4 - Levante UD 1 |
Two of the league's surprise packages go head to head and both still harbour European ambitions with only 10 games remaining. Osasuna were the side that ended Levante's incredible early season
nine-game unbeaten run and Los Granotes will be out for revenge as they
look to close in on neighbours Valencia who are now only three points
ahead of them. Levante's current form allied to Osasuna's continued struggles on the road mean that another home win is on the cards.
Levante 2 - 1 Osasuna
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