Osasuna vs Racing Santander prediction 18.10.2026 | La Liga

Osasuna enters this one on the back of a mixed run of form, having picked up two wins, two draws, and four defeats from their opening eight league games.

Los Rojillos have heavily relied on their passionate home crowd to pull them through difficult stretches. Honestly, looking at their tactical flexibility, they don't seem like relegation candidates despite a slow start.

Osasuna have been reasonably sturdy at Estadio El Sadar. They have turned their home turf into a respectable grinding ground, losing just one of their last four home matches in front of the Pamplona faithful.

Still, fans will be concerned with recent form after failing to win all the last three games with two defeats and shipping nine goals in the process. This run led to the sacking of head coach Luis Miguel Ramis.

Ante Budimir has been the absolute main man, scoring 6 times in 8 league appearances. The team will have to cope without midfield maestro Aimar Oroz, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury alongside Jorge Herrando.

Racing Santander prepares for this one on the back of a wild 2-2 domestic draw against Valencia CF. The Verdiblancos put on a highly spirited attacking display midweek to earn that point.

Jose Alberto’s men desperately needed that mental boost to steady a rather erratic campaign. Frankly, their return to the top flight has been a complete rollercoaster compared to their lower-league dominance. They have recorded two wins, two draws, and four defeats from their opening eight matches.

Their primary concern heading into this weekend is a genuinely dreadful away form. They have lost every single one of their away fixtures in LaLiga so far this season. That is a terrible trend when traveling to an intimidating stadium like El Sadar.

Yassir Zabiri has been the key catalyst, though his aggressive style has also seen him carded four times already this season. Fortunately, the medical room is mostly clear, with goalkeeper Simon Eriksson being their only notable injury doubt.