A game of opportunities for Osasuna and Valencia

CA Osasuna host Valencia CF at the Estadio El Sadar in round 34 of Liga BBVA.

Javi Gracia defined the game against Valencia as “a final.... or semi-final”. The side from Navarra will be looking to definitively move away from the danger zone and confirm their place in Liga BBVA for next season. Gracia will welcome back Miguel de lad Cuevas and Emiliano Armenteros from injury, whilst Lolo and Sisi miss out.

The game also gives Valencia a chance to make a late push for the European places. Juan Antonio Pizzi’s side go into an important week important absentees including the injured Diego Alves, Philippe Senderos, Víctor Ruiz and Ricardo Costa, whilst Javi Fuego and Antonio Barragán are suspended. The Argentine coach highlighted how important the game was for both sides: “They need points to move away from the drop zone and we need point to move up”.