El Sadar hosts Osasuna vs Espanyol on Saturday 12 September 2026 (16:15 CEST). Osasuna need to bounce back after conceding five at Alavés, while Espanyol will look to build on a battling point at home to Sevilla.
Osasuna: the story so far
Osasuna shipped five at Alavés despite two goals from Ante Budimir — their heaviest defeat of the season so far. Vicente Moreno needs a defensive reset at El Sadar.
Osasuna Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-4
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Espanyol: the story so far
Espanyol drew 1–1 at home to Sevilla, Marcos Fernández cancelling out an early concession before Lucas Stassin's leveller for the visitors. Manolo González's side remain unbeaten on home soil.
The deciding factor
Budimir's goal threat against an Espanyol defence that has conceded in every match — the battle in the box could decide a tight fixture.
Names to know
- Ante Budimir (Osasuna, FWD): scored twice in the 5–2 loss to Alavés, always a goal threat.
- Pere Milla (Espanyol, MID): set-piece and creative threat for the visitors.
- Predictor: Osasuna 1–1 Espanyol.
Verdict
Two evenly-matched sides coming off contrasting results settle for a share of the points. Prediction: Osasuna 1–1 Espanyol.