Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano – News and Probable Lineups

Osasuna will aim to end their streak of three consecutive losses in Spain’s top tier when they host Rayo Vallecano at El Sadar Stadium this upcoming Saturday afternoon.

The home side is currently positioned 13th in La Liga, amassing seven points from their first six fixtures, while Rayo finds themselves in 11th place, also with seven points.

Match overview

Osasuna holds a record of two victories, one draw, and three defeats in their six league games this season, leaving them in 13th place in the standings with seven points.

Los Rojillos kicked off their 2026-27 campaign with a goalless draw against Levante before securing back-to-back victories over Celta Vigo and Getafe, giving them a promising start to the season.

Nevertheless, Luis Miguel Ramis’ team now heads into this match with three consecutive losses, having been defeated by Alaves, Espanyol, and Atletico Madrid.

Osasuna’s most recent outing resulted in a heavy 4-0 defeat to Atletico, and they have failed to score in their last two encounters, a worrying trend for head coach Ramis.

Last season, Los Rojillos managed to defeat Rayo both home and away in Spain’s top division, including a 2-0 victory at their home ground, but the overall record still slightly favors the capital club with 18 wins compared to Osasuna’s 17.

In their last seven encounters, both squads have recorded three victories each, with only a single draw in that timeframe, making Saturday’s fixture quite intriguing.

The guests come into this match fresh off a victory, having secured a 2-1 win against a ten-man Espanyol at home, while they also started September with a 3-2 triumph over Racing de Santander.

Benat San Jose’s squad has registered two wins, one draw, and three losses from their six league outings this season, placing them 11th in the league with seven points.

As has been typical this season, Rayo has entertained fans with an attacking style, netting 10 goals while conceding 15, compared to Osasuna, who have scored only five times.

Los Franjirrojos finished in eighth position in La Liga last season and will be aiming to mount another challenge for a European spot in this campaign.

Team News

Osasuna will again be without Jorge Herrando and Aimar Oroz due to injuries, and both Moi Gomez and Valentin Rosier remain doubtful for the home side ahead of this match.

Changes are anticipated in the starting team that faced Atletico last time out, with Ruben Garcia, Jon Moncayola, and Ante Budimir likely returning to the lineup.

Budimir has scored four goals for Osasuna this season, and the home side will be looking to the veteran striker for leadership on Saturday.

For Rayo, Jorge de Frutos will return to the squad following a suspension.

However, Luiz Felipe, Randy Nteka, Augusto Batalla, Isi Palazon, and Jozhua Vertrouwd will once more be unavailable due to injury issues.

Sergio Camello has been in fine form this season, netting six times in six appearances, and the 25-year-old will continue to feature prominently in the attack.

Osasuna probable starting XI:

Fernandez; Arguibide, Yeboah, Boyomo, Bretones; Ruben Garcia, Torro, Moncayola, Moro; Budimir, Raul Garcia

Rayo Vallecano probable starting XI:

Audero; Ratiu, Lejeune, Sadick, Pedrosa; Lopez, Ciss; De Frutos, Diaz, A Garcia; Camello

Historically, only 12 of the last 47 encounters between these two teams have ended in a draw, but we find it challenging to distinguish between them here, ultimately predicting a low-scoring stalemate.