The hosts are currently occupying seven spot in the Spanish top flight standings, having collected 50 points from 37 games, level on points with eighth placed Athletic Club, and just a solitary point clear of ninth-placed Girona.
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Two clubs battling for Europa Conference League qualification will be up against each other on Sunday as Osasuna host Girona in a La Liga fixture at El Sadar. The hosts are currently occupying seven spot in the Spanish top flight standings, having collected 50 points from 37 games, level on points with eighth placed Athletic Club, and just a solitary point clear of ninth-placed Girona. Meanwhile, both sides are heading into the match on the back of 2-1 defeats last weekend, with Los Rojillos losing out to Getafe, while the visitors were beaten by Real Betis.
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— C. A. OSASUNA (@osasuna_en) June 3, 2023
Osasuna suffered their 15th league-defeat of the season against Getafe last time out despite taking the lead through Ezequiel Avila’s second-minute effort. Prior to that, Los Rojillos secured a crucial victory over Athletic Bilbao to sneak through into the top seven thanks to two unanswered goals in the second-half from Ante Budimir and Lucas Torro. Jagob Arrasate’s men have their Europa Conference League fate in their own hands, and they will end a 16-year wait for a European football if they secure all three points on Sunday, while a draw will be enough if Athletic Club, Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla all drop points. On a positive not, Osasuna have recorded four wins and a loss from their last five games at El Sadar.
Girona, on the other hand, have won just two of their last ten away-games in the La Liga, while taking ten points in the process. Last Sunday, Gironistes lost out to sixth-placed Betis at home despite taking the lead through Miguel Gutierrez’s 36th-minute effort. It was their 14th top flight defeat of the season and the result extended their winless run to four matches, losing two times in the period. Despite the poor run of form off late, White and Reds can still secure a top seven finish if they beat Osasuna on Sunday and Athletic Bilbao drop points against Real Madrid. Nevertheless, after winning the Segunda Division playoffs last term, Michel’s side have exceeded all expectations this season to be challenging for a European qualification on the final matchday of the campaign.
Osasuna probable starting lineup: Herrera, Pena, Hernandez, D. Garcial, Sanchez, Moncayola, Torro, Oroz, R. Garcia, Abde, Budemir
Girona probable starting lineup: Gazzaniga, Martinez, Lopez, Bernardo, Gutierrez, Tsygankov, Reinier, Romeu, Martin, Riquelme, Castellanos
Osasuna
| Opponents | Score |
| Getafe | 2-1 (L) |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2-0 (W) |
| Atletico Madrid | 3-0 (L) |
| Almeria | 3-1 (L) |
| Real Madrid | 2-1 (L) |
Girona
| Opponents | Score |
| Betis | 1-2 (L) |
| Celta Vigo | 1-1 (D) |
| Villarreal | 1-2 (L) |
| Real Sociedad | 2-2 (D) |
| Mallorca | 2-1 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Girona draw Osasuna | 1-1 |
| Girona draw Osasuna | 1-1 |
| Girona beat Osasuna | 1-0 |
| Osasuna beat Girona | 0-1 |
| Osasuna beat Girona | 2-1 |
The La Liga fixture between Osasuna and Girona will take place at El Sadar on Sunday at 10:00 pm IST.
| Osasuna vs Girona | Key Details |
| Date | June 4 |
| Venue | El Sadar |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 6:30 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:00 pm |
Football fans in India can live stream the match through Jio TV. Meanwhile, those in Spain can catch the live action via DAZN network.
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