The Round 17 La Liga match between Osasuna and Alavés will take place on December 20 at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona. Osasuna v Alavés: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Osasuna
In the last round the Pamplona side failed to take anything from Barcelona (0-2), ending a short two-game unbeaten run in La Liga. Osasuna have managed just one win in their last eight league outings (2 draws, 5 defeats). The club are in a precarious position, sitting 16th in the table, with two rivals only ahead on tiebreakers. A poor result in the forthcoming game could see Osasuna finish the year inside the relegation zone.
- Osasuna have scored 14 goals so far this La Liga season, a total bettered by only three teams.
- Their run of scoring at home in this competition stretches back 28 matches.
- At least two goals were scored in 10 of the club's last 13 league games.
Probable line-up Osasuna (3-4-3)
Sergio Herrera – Enzo Boyal, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando Oros – Iñigo Argaiz, Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro, Abel Bretones – Víctor Muñoz, Aimar Oros, Ante Budimir.
Midfielder Iker Benito is unavailable due to injury.
Alavés
The Basque side gave Real Madrid a fight at the weekend but still came away empty-handed (1-2). Alavés have lost four of their last five La Liga matches, having already suffered four defeats in the first 11 fixtures. As a result, the team have slipped to 12th in the table. Although they look safe for now, they are only three points clear of the relegation zone. Alavés have struggled for goals this season – like Osasuna, they have scored 14 in La Liga so far.
- The team have conceded in six of their last seven league matches.
- The Basques are enduring a difficult run in the competition: seven matches with only two wins and five defeats.
- No more than two goals were scored in 10 of Alavés's last 11 away league games.
Probable line-up Alavés (4-5-1)
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny, Víctor Parada – Antonio Blanco, Calebe, Denis Suárez, Pablo Ibáñez, Abderrahman Rebbah – Lucas Boyé.
Referee: César Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches – 8 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including seconds) – 35;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Prediction for Osasuna v Alavés
Osasuna are perilously close to the relegation places, but their main strength this season has been at El Sadar. The home atmosphere consistently lifts the team: Osasuna have avoided defeat in 9 of their last 11 La Liga home matches, winning eight of those contests. That home form will be crucial against a struggling Alavés side.
Alavés are going through a poor patch, losing four of their last five league games, and their away form has been particularly troubling – the Basques have lost four consecutive league away matches. They travel to one of their most uncomfortable opponents and have not beaten Osasuna in 11 league meetings, failing to take any points in eight of those 11 games.
Prediction – Osasuna (Asian handicap 0)
* For each team the starting line-up shown is from their previous match in this competition.
