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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 3
Valencia CF v CA Osasuna
Estadio de Mestalla
Valencia, Spain
Sunday, 27 August 2023
Kick-off is at 21h30
Valencia will play host to a wounded CA Osasuna side in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio de Mestalla on 25 August.
Current Form
The Bats claimed a 1-0 win over Las Palmas at home on 18 August and they are now undefeated in their last four matches in the league.
Valencia are also unbeaten in their last five home matches in La Liga having registered three victories and two draws at the Estadio de Mestalla.
Meanwhile, Osasuna succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao at home on 19 August as their two-match unbeaten run in the league came to an end.
The Little Reds defeated Celta Vigo in their last away match in La Liga as they snapped their three-match winless run on the road.
Team News
Valencia have no suspension concerns, but Kike Barja and Darko Brašanac will be missing due to their respective injuries.
While Alberto Mari is the only player on Osasuna's injury list at the moment and the club has no suspension worries.
Quotes
"Today was also a difficult match against a team that play the ball well and like to have possession," Valencia defender Gabriel Paulista said after their win over Las Palmas.
"However, we were able to be forceful, be strong where we had to be, and with the ball we were able to play better, especially in the second half.
"Now we will celebrate this great victory and next weekend we've got another game at home, where we can't drop points," he added.
"We have to make Mestalla a fortress like it was 2-3 years ago. The kids are going to help us a lot to achieve that because they have a lot of desire and a lot of energy."
Head-to-Head
Valencia claimed a 1-0 win over Osasuna in their last meeting in La Liga in a match that took place at the Estadio de Mestalla on 11 March 2023.
The Bats are undefeated in their last two matches against the Little Reds in the league having registered two consecutive wins.
La Liga matchday fixtures 3
Friday, 25 August
19:30 - Las Palmas v Real Sociedad
21:30 - Celta Vigo v Real Madrid
Saturday, 26 August
17:30 - Cadiz CF v UD Almeria
19:30 - Granada CF v Real Mallorca
21:30 - Sevilla FC v Girona FC
Sunday, 27 August
17:30 - Villarreal CF v FC Barcelona
19:30 - Valencia CF v CA Osasuna
21:30 - Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis
Monday, 28 August
19:30 - Getafe CF v Deportivo Alaves
21:30 - Rayo Vallecano v Atletico Madrid
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