Osasuna to face Sevilla without Del Castillo, Herrando and Aimar Oroz

Osasuna will travel to face Sevilla in LaLiga's 10th round with three key players sidelined by injury, limiting coach Jagoba Arrasate's options against a direct rival.

Osasuna will face Sevilla FC this Saturday with three significant absences in their squad. Players Romain Del Castillo, Jorge Herrando and Aimar Oroz will not be available for the match at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán due to their respective injuries.

The Navarrese team, eleventh in the table with 11 points, completed their final preparation sessions in Tajonar without the trio. Del Castillo and Herrando are dealing with adductor issues, while Oroz has a hamstring problem. The club has not provided a specific timeline for their return, but their absence from the squad for Saturday's clash is considered certain.

This situation complicates the planning of coach Jagoba Arrasate, who is looking for a reaction after an inconsistent run. In their last five league games, the team has one win, one draw and three defeats. The most recent was a 2-0 win against Racing Santander on Sunday 18 October, with goals from Ante Budimir and Asier Osambela. However, prior to that they suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat at Betis on 11 October, a match in which Budimir scored a goal and provided an assist. Striker Budimir, the team's top scorer this season with seven goals, will be a key piece in the attempt to get a result away from home.

The match against Sevilla, who are sixth, represents a direct duel for positions in the middle of the table. Osasuna needs points to move away from the lower reaches and close the five-point gap to their upcoming opponent. In the wider picture, the team is 16 points behind the leaders, Barcelona. The squad has worked this week with sessions both open and closed to the public, finalising details for a always difficult fixture in Seville. The team has completed 810 minutes of league action this season, and their next fixture after the clash in Seville will be to host Rayo Vallecano at El Sadar.

With these absences, Arrasate will have to look for solutions on the bench and reorganise his starting eleven. The Navarrese side has conceded 18 goals in nine games, so defensive solidity will be another important factor. Also, the season's goal difference is negative, with 10 scored and 18 conceded. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 26 October at 21:00.

First reported at FútbolFantasy