Miguel Ramis eager to “respond” as Osasuna visits Alaves.

Alavés vs. Osasuna kicks off at 14:30 [GMT+1] on Sunday, September 7, at the Deutsche Bank Park. Alavés have made a strong start to the 2026/27 campaign, collecting seven points to sit fourth in the table. Quique Flores's side come into the fixture on the back of a 1-0 victory over Villarreal CF, while they have also gone three consecutive matches without defeat. Their home form has been particularly encouraging, with Alavés unbeaten in their last two matches at Estadio de Mendizorroza and winning both. The overall head-to-head record gives Osasuna the advantage. The two sides have met 59 times, with Osasuna winning 28 matches compared with 19 victories for Alavés. At Estadio de Mendizorroza, however, the contest has been considerably closer. Osasuna have 13 wins from 30 visits, while Alavés have claimed 12 victories. The last meeting between the sides ended in a 2-2 draw, highlighting the competitive nature of this fixture despite Osasuna's historical advantage. Alavés will also enter the game having scored in three consecutive matches, while their unbeaten home run and two successive victories on their own ground add further confidence. A 4—4—2 formation with Aitor Mañas and Lucas Boye in attack is expected against the visitors. Toni Martinez picked up an injury last week and remains ruled out until the middle of September.

Osasuna also have seven points while in fifth position, just behind Sunday's opponents. Luis Ramis's team recorded a 1-0 victory over Getafe CF in their previous outing and are now unbeaten in three consecutive matches. They have also won their last two games, giving them plenty of confidence heading into this meeting. Meanwhile, the managers have contrasting records against their respective opponents. Ramis has faced Alavés twice, recording one victory and one defeat. Flores, meanwhile, has encountered Osasuna on 17 occasions, registering nine wins, five draws and three defeats. With both teams level on seven points and occupying fourth and fifth respectively, this promises to be a closely contested encounter. Alavés will look to maintain their excellent home momentum, while Osasuna will aim to extend their unbeaten run and continue their strong record in this fixture. “The game will have its moments. I'm sure that the start of each half, especially the first, will be very intense from the opposition. They have fifteen minutes of very high intensity and team activity. We're going to face that, and we have to respond,” head coach Luis Miguel Ramis said in a pre-match press conference. A4—2—3—1 formation with Ante Budimir in attack is expected against the home side.