Deportivo Alaves
- Deportivo Alaves sit 3rd in LaLiga 2026/2027 with seven points from three games, already looking like early pacesetters.
- Quique Sanchez Flores has fashioned his Babazorros into an organized defense-first unit that play a tight low block and make lightning quick vertical transitions when they win possession.
- Alaves have won four and drawn one of their last five, beating Getafe 3-0 on the opening weekend, drawing 1-1 at Rayo Vallecano before edging a 1-0 win at Villarreal on the final day.
Osasuna
- Osasuna are 8th with four points from two games.
- Osasuna are similar in terms of being structured and low risk, but Luis Ramis' Rojillos have a bit more pressing and direct style.
- Osasuna have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five, drawing 0-0 at home to Levante before taking a 2-1 win away at Celta de Vigo on the last day.
Head-to-Head
Alaves have failed to win any of their last two home games against Osasuna so the Rojillos will know what it takes to make this trip tricky.
Key Players
- Mariano Diaz has been Alaves' main man in the first three games of LaLiga 2026/2027 with two goals and two assists in his three appearances.
- Lucas Boye having added three of the last five goals and making their counterattacks a real weapon.
- Osasuna's goals are coming from all over the place but Raul Garcia has brought some spark to the game with one assist in two appearances while Ante Budimir has opened his Osasuna account with one in two, scoring two of their last five.
Betting Insights
- Alaves are the slight favorites in the odds at 2.22 with Osasuna coming in at 3.35 and the draw at 3.1.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.57 fits the script.
- Both teams to score - No at 1.75 also appeals because Osasuna can keep the game tight enough that Alaves may not get the opportunities they need to make a break through.
Prediction
The draw is interesting, but we are going to go with the home side to edge it on the day in what will be a LaLiga battle decided by one moment of brilliance.