Levante v Osasuna preview

Juan Ignacio Martinez won't set Levante fresh targets as they prepare to face Osasuna.

Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez admits there is "no comparison" between qualification for the Champions League and for the Europa League, but is refusing to set a target for his side with 10 games to go. The Valencian side have been the major surprise of the season, and currently occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot in fourth thanks largely to a stunning start to the Primera Division campaign. Martinez knows that participation in the Champions League is a far more attractive proposition than the second-tier Europa League, but refused to pile pressure on his players, who he feels have achieved the first objective of the season which was simply to survive. "Given a choice between the Champions League and Europa League there is no comparison, but we will be professional, consistent and sensible," he said at the press conference to preview Sunday's match at home to Osasuna. "I like being described as a candidate for the Champions League. With 44 points we can say that our continuity in the top flight has been obtained, but we will not set ourselves a new target now because we're going to confuse matters and then in May (if we do not achieve it) people would say 'the season is a failure'." Levante have won four of their last five league matches and sit four points above seventh-placed Osasuna, who are unbeaten in five. The Navarrans have drawn more games - 13 - than any other team in La Liga and, while they have only won once away, they have drawn eight and lost four. Botelho and Pedro Lopez are both suspended for Levante. Midfielder Juanlu could also return for the first time since suffering a broken right fibula in December. Lolo is fit to play following a hamstring injury which has kept him out of Osasuna's last three games and he insists his team are determined to seize their chance in the wide-open race for fourth. He told www.osasuna.es: "We have the opportunity to add (to our points tally) and keep dreaming. It is four points to the Champions League qualification zone and we have the opportunity to close the gap on Levante. "If we fail, the distance to Levante would be greater and everything would be more difficult. Therefore, we must win, the mentality should be the same as at home. We are out to win, knowing that the opponent is a tough one and that they are there on merit." Best bet: Levante to win with -1 handicap - 3/1