Osasuna – Malaga

Osasuna host Malaga in what promises to be a decisive clash for both sides, with the home side sitting in 11th place on seven points after two wins, a draw and two defeats, and a modest –5 goal difference (5‑8). Malaga, languishing in 17th with just three points from three goalless draws and two losses and a –6 goal deficit (2‑8), will be desperate to turn their fortunes around. The head‑to‑head record this season offers little comfort for the visitors, as Osasuna have the advantage in the table and the confidence of recent victories. A win for the hosts could propel them back into the mid‑table scramble, while Malaga will need to scrape at least a point to keep any hope of climbing out of the relegation zone.