Alavés host Osasuna at Mendizorroza on Sunday 6 September 2026 (18:30 CEST). Ante Budimir and Aimar Oroz arrive after Osasuna beat Getafe 1–0 at El Sadar in Jornada 3 — a Basque–Navarrese clash with compact defending on both sides.
Alavés: team news & Jornada 3 form
Alavés' structured low block frustrates visitors at Mendizorroza. Set pieces are their primary weapon; home form in Jornada 4 gives them a platform against an Osasuna side riding Jornada 3 momentum.
Alavés Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-4-2
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Osasuna: team news & Jornada 3 form
Osasuna's compact 4-4-2 relies on Budimir's aerial presence and Torró's screening in midfield. The 1–0 Jornada 3 win over Getafe keeps clean-sheet confidence high.
Tactical battle
Alavés set pieces vs Osasuna's aerial defence — Budimir vs Alavés' centre-backs is the key battle.
Prediction & fantasy picks
- Ante Budimir (Osasuna, FWD): primary goal threat away from home.
- Aimar Oroz (Osasuna, MID): creative link.
- Predictor: Alavés 0–1 Osasuna.
Prediction
Osasuna's Jornada 3 form carries to Mendizorroza. Prediction: Alavés 0–1 Osasuna.