Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano prediction 19.09.2026 | La Liga

Osasuna were close to relegation last season. They had the same number of points as Mallorca, and only a better H2H record kept the team from Pamplona out of La Liga 2. Osasuna are hardly better in the 2026/27 campaign. They started well with seven points in the first three league rounds, but Luis Miguel Ramis' team lost the last three matches with a terrible 2:11 goal difference. In the previous outing, Osasuna lost 4-0 away to Atletico Madrid. The hosts dominated throughout, while the visitors again struggled defensively.

Osasuna's head coach, Luis Miguel Ramis, was disappointed with a heavy loss in the previous match. He stated after the game, "We have to correct a lot of things. The opposition is very dangerous when you don't attack well. Above all, the second goal hurt us a little more because, until then, I think we could have continued to grow into the game."

Osasuna have some problems with missing players. Valentin Rosier, Aimar Oroz, Jorge Herrando, and Moi Gomez are injured and will not play on Saturday afternoon.

Rayo Vallecano had two consecutive mid-table seasons. However, with all the changes they made this summer, it wouldn't be shocking to see them among the teams struggling to avoid relegation. Rayo Vallecano started La Liga well, taking seven points in six rounds. They won two of the last three matches. In the previous game, Rayo Vallecano won 2-1 at home against Espanyol. The hosts had some poor spells, but their strong first half was enough for another valuable victory.

After a victory in the previous round, Rayo Vallecano's head coach Benat San Jose was ecstatic about his team's first half. He commented, "I think the first half was stellar; we were dominant from start to finish, we pressed high, we stole the ball, and we had a build-up play that could have generated even more attack. I think we could have gone into halftime with a comfortable four-goal lead, and they barely troubled us."

Augusto Batalla, Luiz Felipe, Randy Nteka, Isaac Palazon, and Jozhua Vertrouwd are unavailable for the trip to Pamplona.