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Alaves and Osasuna will be hoping to build on their strong starts when they meet at the Estadio Mendizorrotza in La Liga on Sunday evening.
Indeed, both teams are in fourth and fifth in the table respectively heading into this round of fixtures, with seven points each from three games played.
Alaves impressively beat Villarreal 1-0 on home soil last time out, while Osasuna dispatched of Getafe by the same scoreline.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Alaves vs. Osasuna key stats
- Alaves have not won three successive home La Liga games since May 2022.
- Osasuna have won just once in eight away league matches (D2, L5).
- Osasuna are unbeaten in the last 13 La Liga H2Hs (W9, D4).
Alaves vs Osasuna — Tale of the Tape
| Alaves | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | 5th |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Goals For | 3 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 1 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 3rd | Home / Away Rank | 4th |
Quique Sanchez Flores has overseen improvement Alaves, where they have gone unbeaten in their first three La Liga games for the first time since 2019.
They are among the usual suspects at the top of the table, and will hope to sustain their bright start and possibly push for Europe.
Alaves' pre-season also showed that they could be in for a good season, having remained unbeaten and win three of their four friendlies (D1).
The absence of striker Toni Martinez is a blow though, while Facundo Garces is suspended.
As for Osasuna, Jorge Herrando is set to miss out through injury, joining Aimar Oroz on the sidelines.
The visitors are not to worry though, especially given their dominance in this fixture.
Los Rojillos survived by the skin of their teeth last season, only by virtue of their superior H2H records and goal difference.
Nonetheless, Osasuna have also started this campaign strongly, and will be confident of getting another positive result.
Alaves vs. Osasuna form guide & betting tips
| Alaves | vs | Osasuna |
|---|---|---|
WDW |
Form | DWW |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4th | Form Table | 5th |
| 5 | Goals For | 3 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 1 |
WWWDW |
Form (All Comps) | LDDWW |
Whispers predicts: Alaves 1-1 Osasuna
Alaves are 13/10 (2.30) favourites to win, but given Osasuna's strong start too, we fancy the visitors to get another positive result.
A Draw at 21/10 (3.10) would keep both teams' unbeaten starts intact, while Under 2.5 goals at 11/20 (1.55) is likely to come through given how low-scoring matches involving both sides have been this season.
In terms of player betting, Ante Budimir to score anytime at 9/4 (3.25) stands out, having scored seven goals in his previous seven H2Hs.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 11/2 (6.50).
> Under 2.5 goals at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Draw at 21/10 (3.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Budimir to score anytime at 9/4 (3.25) | Likelihood: Possible