Osasuna go into this match with four wins, five draws and eight defeats. They were defeated 1-0 away from home by Deportivo in the 17th round. The hosts will depend on their strong defence which was what kept them up especially in the second half of last season. On the other hand, they must improve in attack and score more goals. Osasuna need an experienced head to step forward to lead their team. They must be more consistent and have to be patient playing game by game without worrying about the opponent.  Espanyol are in 13th place on 19 points with five wins and four draws. They still have problems in front of goal and must be more effective. The visitors have scored only twelve goals in seventeen games. Their coach Maurici Pochetino is facing a dilemma about which tactics to use against Osasuna. Espanyol won’t field a completely defensive line–up but they must also take care not to rush forward. The midfield will be the key to success today.  I think we will see a maximum of two goals in this game…under 2,5 goals and a draw.