Osasuna vs Espanyol Match Preview: Key Player Updates
Match Context
Osasuna host Espanyol at Estadio El Sadar, Pamplona, on 17 May 2026 in La Liga, Regular Season - 37. Osasuna sit 13th on 42 points (goal difference -4), while Espanyol are 14th, also on 42 points (goal difference -13).
Osasuna Availability
Osasuna face a couple of concerns in wide and attacking areas.
- Raul Moro (Injury) is doubtful.
- Víctor Muñoz (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
Both are listed as Questionable and may yet feature, but their status clouds Jagoba Arrasate’s options in the final third and on the flanks. There are no suspensions reported for Osasuna, and key scorer Ante Budimir (17 league goals) is fully available and central to their attacking plan.
Espanyol Availability
Espanyol have one confirmed absentee and one additional worry in attack.
- Javi Puado (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- C. Ngonge (Knee Injury) is doubtful.
Puado’s Missing Fixture designation rules him out, trimming Espanyol’s forward depth, while Ngonge’s Questionable tag leaves a late decision for the coaching staff. No suspensions are indicated for the visitors.
Impact Summary
Osasuna retain their primary attacking threat in Ante Budimir, preserving most of their goals output. Espanyol’s attacking unit is lighter without Javi Puado and with C. Ngonge doubtful, increasing the creative and finishing burden on contributors such as Edu Expósito, who leads the team with 6 league assists.
