Osasuna vs Alaves Prediction - La Liga Matchday
Osasuna are aiming to secure points at home against a struggling Alaves side. The home advantage at El Sadar could be the deciding factor, given that both teams need to improve their position in the league table.
Match context
At 00:30 on December 21, 2025, Osasuna will host Alaves at their home stadium, Estadio El Sadar, in an important La Liga match. This is a clash between two teams currently in the lower half of the table, both hoping for a favorable result to improve their position.
Position on the leaderboard
Before this match, Alaves were temporarily ranked 12th with 18 points, while Osasuna were in 17th place with 15 points. A win would help Osasuna create a safer distance from the bottom of the table, while Alaves also needed points to consolidate their position in the middle of the standings.
Recent form
Neither team has been in their best form recently. In their last five La Liga matches, Osasuna have only won one, drawn one, and lost three. However, their biggest advantage is playing at home at El Sadar, where they have secured all four of their victories this season.
On the visitors' side, Alaves' form is even more alarming, having lost 4 of their last 5 matches. Their away record is also very poor, with only 1 win in 7 away games. In terms of attack, both teams have scored 14 goals in 16 matches, showing a fairly similar performance.
History of confrontations
The head-to-head record in the last five meetings between the two teams is quite balanced. Osasuna has won two matches, Alaves has won one, and the remaining two matches ended in a draw. This shows that there hasn't been a significant difference in strength between the two teams in recent years.
Force situation
Osasuna
The home team will be without I. Benito due to a knee injury and F. Boyomo due to international duty.
Alives
The visiting team faced further setbacks with L. Boye absent due to a muscle injury, M. Diarra and M. Diaz not registered, while F. Garces was suspended.
Predict the result
With the clear home advantage and Alaves' poor away record, Osasuna is considered the favorite in this match. Based on analysis, the likelihood of the home team winning or drawing is very high. A low-scoring match is also a likely scenario, as the attacking lines of both teams are not particularly sharp.
Team lineup updated at 23:53 on December 20, 2025
Official lineup
Osasuna
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
CoachAlessio Lisci
Starting lineup:
- 1. Sergio Herrera (G)
- 19. Valentin Rosier (D)
- 24. Alejandro Catena (D)
- 5. Jorge Herrando (D)
- 23. Abel Bretones (D)
- 7. Jon Moncayola (M)
- 6. Lucas Torró (M)
- 14. Rubén García (M)
- 10. Aimar Oroz (M)
- 21. Victor Muñoz (M)
- 17. Ante Budimir (F)
Substitutes:
- 13. Aitor Fernández
- 3. Juan Cruz
- 41. Iñigo Arguibide
- 29. Asier Osambela
- 16. Moi Gómez
- 8. Iker Muñoz
- 9. Raúl García de Haro
- 18. Sherald Becker
- 11. Kike Barja
Alives
Diagram: 4-3-3
CoachEduardo Coudet
Starting lineup:
- 1. Antonio Sivera (G)
- 17. Jonny Otto (D)
- 14. Nahuel Tenaglia (D)
- 5. Jon Pacheco (D)
- 24. Victor Parada (D)
- 4. Denis Suárez (M)
- 8. Antonio Blanco (M)
- 19. Pablo Ibáñez (M)
- 20. Calebe Gonçalves (F)
- 11. Toni Martínez (F)
- 21. Abderrahman Rebbach (F)
Substitutes:
- 13. Raúl Fernández
- 35. Xanet Olaiz
- 30. Carlos Ballestero
- 6. Ander Guevara
- 23. Carlos Benavidez
- 10. Carles Aleñá
- 18. Jon Guridi
- 7. Carlos Vicente
- 3. Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim
- 34. Aitor Mañas
