Osasuna vs Alaves Prediction & Betting Tips (20 December)

In the league, this Osasuna team has only won one of its last 8 meetings, at home against the current red lantern Levante 2-0. During the previous day, the Rojillos were victims of Raphinha who took Barça to a 2-0 defeat. Worse still, Alessio Lisci's men have lost 3 of their last 5 matches in La Liga, against Barça, but also at home against Real Sociedad 1-3 and on the pitch of Sevilla FC 1-0. In the standings, the local team sinks to 16th position. This week, not far from Pamplona, ​​Osasuna qualified at Huesca in a 1/16th final of the Copa del Rey 2-4.

For its part, Deportivo Alaves looks at its counterpart from a little higher up in the standings since it is in 12th place in La Liga. However, we cannot say that he is performing better in recent weeks. On the contrary, Alaves has been defeated 4 times in the last 5 days played against Girona 1-0, Celta Vigo 0-1, Barcelona 3-1 and last weekend at home for the reception of a Real Madrid lacking confidence 1-2. This week, if Osasuna went to the turf of a team playing in a lower division, El Glorioso won against Sevilla FC in the 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey 1-0. 

Announced ill and absent from the clash against Barcelona, ​​Cruz was announced to return to the Copa del Rey this week and he will most likely be included on the match sheet today. On the other hand, Iker Benito is absent due to his cruciate ligament rupture (probable end of season) while French right-back Valentin Rosier was not called up for the trip to Huesca, probably preserved following his recent return from injury. Central defender Boyomo, scorer of a sumptuous goal against Mallorca, was called up to defend Cameroon at the CAN and he will not be present today. Croatian international Ante Budimir (4 goals in La Liga) and Victor Munoz (2 goals, 1 assist in La Liga) will be in the mix.    Suspended by FIFA, defender Garces will be the only player to miss this meeting in Osasuna. Otherwise, the exemplary Carlos Vicente, author of his 4th goal in La Liga against Real Madrid following a marvelous sequence will be at the disposal of his coach, like Toni Martinez (2 goals, 1 assist in La Liga), the former Barcelona players Carles Alena (now a substitute) and Denis Suarez without forgetting the little used Mariano Diaz.

Lucas Boyé is the 2nd top scorer for this team in La Liga with a total of 3 goals to his name. The probable line-ups for Osasuna - Deportivo Alaves: Osasuna: Herrera - Rosier, Catena, Herrando, Bretones - Torro, Moncayola - Ruben Garcia, Oroz, Munoz - Budimir. Deportivo Alaves: Sivera - Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada - Blanco - Calebe, Ibanez, Suarez, Rebbach - Boyé (or T.Martinez). 

• Summary: Osasuna is going head to head with Deportivo Alavés starting on 20 Dec 2025 at 17:30 UTC at Estadio El Sadar stadium, Pamplona city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Osasuna Feedinco Rating: 6.80
• Alaves Feedinco Rating: 6.72