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Deportivo Alaves will be desperate to snap their winless streak at the Mendizorroza when they host Osasuna on Sunday.
Quique Sánchez Flores’ men have found home comforts hard to come by recently, failing to record a victory in four consecutive outings in front of their own fans.
Osasuna, meanwhile, arrive with momentum after a 1-0 win over Girona, seeking to secure back-to-back league victories for the first time in 10 weeks.
Read our Alaves vs Osasuna prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Alaves vs Osasuna key stats
- Five of Deportivo Alaves’ last six matches featured goals at both ends.
- Osasuna are unbeaten in five consecutive clashes between these sides.
- Four of Osasuna's last six games went above the 2.5-goal mark.
Alaves vs Osasuna preview: Vengeance on the cards for Alaves?
| Alaves | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | Position | 10th |
| 31 | Points | 37 |
| 30 | Goals For | 34 |
| 41 | Goals Against | 35 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 14th | Home Rank | 5th |
| 16th | Away Rank | 17th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Deportivo Alavés arrive home buoyed by arguably their most heroic performance of the season.
In their last outing before the break, Quique Sanchez Flores’ men produced a comeback for the ages, overturning a staggering three-goal deficit to stun Celta Vigo 4-3 on their own turf.
The hosts have enjoyed a favourable run on the injury front in recent weeks, as only Carlos Benavidez is sidelined for this encounter. The Uruguayan midfielder needs a few more weeks to recover from a leg injury.
Deportivo Alaves have averaged more tackles per game than any other team in La Liga this season.
Youssef Lekhedim, who was unavailable in the victory over Celta just before the international break due to accumulated yellow cards, will be back in the squad for this game.
Strike duo Lucas Boye and Toni Martinez, who have scored nine and seven goals respectively this season in La Liga, are both expected to feature for El Glorioso on Sunday night.
Osasuna arrive at Mendizorroza looking to build on their gritty 1-0 win over Girona before the break. While Alessio Lisci’s men are chasing consecutive victories for the first time in 10 weeks, their recent travel sickness is a concern; they have lost their last two away fixtures and are currently winless in three on the road.
Alaves have three clean sheets - the joint-lowest in the Spanish top flight this campaign.
On the positive side, the visitors have no new injury concerns ahead of this clash. However, former Mirandes forward Iker Benito is ruled out for the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during a Copa del Rey match against CD Sant Jordi on 29 October 2025.
Ante Budimir has scored eight goals in his last 10 La Liga appearances and 14 goals overall for Osasuna this season in Spain's top flight. Given the slightest opportunity on Sunday night, the Croatian will not hesitate to hurt Alaves in the final third alongside Ruben Garcia, who has five league assists to his name.
Alaves vs Osasuna form guide & betting tips
| Alaves | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| D-L-L-D-W | Form | W-L-D-L-W |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 14th | Form Table | 10th |
| 9 | Goals For | 6 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 7 |
Whispers Predicts: Alaves 1-2 Osasuna
At 2.57, Alaves are considered favourites by the bookies. However, it's important to note that Osasuna cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture a few months ago.
Moreover, not only are Osasuna unbeaten in five consecutive skirmishes between these outfits, but they also have not lost to Alaves at this stadium since October 2015.
Keeping in mind that Osasuna won three of their last four trips to the Mendizorroza, we fancy the visitors winning at 3.09.
Lastly, Osasuna & BTTS - Yes can be backed at 6.70.
> BTTS - Yes at 1.96 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 2.30 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Osasuna at 3.09 | Likelihood: Possible
> Osasuna & BTTS - Yes at 6.70 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 1-2 at 11.50 | Likelihood: Outsider