Osasuna will continue their campaign against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday afternoon as they look to extend their La Liga win streak.

Visitors ranked 12th la liga standingsWhile they are three points above the relegation zone, Rajo occupy 13th place with the same points as their opponents (22).

Match preview

Finding the back of the net has been a big challenge for Rayo this season, with the metropolitan side having scored just 16 goals in 20 games, which, along with Alaves, is the second-worst attacking record of a Spanish top team, with only Real Oviedo (11 goals) having less.

With a record of five wins, seven draws and eight losses from 20 games, Iñigo Perez’s side have 22 points and are 13th in the table, three points clear of the relegation zone heading into the next round of the Spanish top flight.

Los Franjillojos qualified for Europe last season by finishing eighth in La Liga, securing a place in the knockout stages of the Conference League and finishing fifth in the overall standings, but the capital side have struggled for consistency in La Liga.

Rayo have only actually lost once at home in La Liga this season, but have won just two games, with six of their nine games reaching finishing level in front of their home fans.

Osasuna, on the other hand, have had the worst away record in Spain’s top flight this season, picking up just two points from 10 games and scoring just three times in the process.

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The away team also has 22 points from 20 La Liga games this season, boasting a record of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses, and is languishing in 12th place.

However, Osasuna came into this match having won last time out against underground side Real Oviedo, their first success of 2026.

It has been a testing season for Alessio Rissi’s side so far, but their recent loss in the Copa del Rey means they are now solely focused on the league.

Los Rojillos, who finished ninth in Spain’s top flight last season, recorded a 2-0 victory over Rayo as the two sides hit it off early this term as they looked to make a comeback.

Osasuna have lost two of their last four matches against Rayo, but the corresponding match in the 2024-25 season ended in a 1-1 draw.

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team news

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Rayo will certainly be without Abdul Mumin and Diego Mendes due to injury on Saturday, but Ivan Value, Andrei Latiu and Sergio Camello will need to be evaluated.

Norbel Mendy will be absent due to suspension, but Oscar Valentin has served his suspension and is expected to return to the starting lineup in Saturday’s match against the hosts.

The 21-year-old attacker joins Rayo on loan from Villarreal, while Ilias Ahomach could also be in line for his debut this weekend.

As for Osasuna, Iker Benito is out for an extended period of time, while Alejandro Catena is suspended after receiving a red card in the last game against Real Oviedo.

However, John Moncayola will return to the team after receiving a red card against Girona and serving a suspension against Real Oviedo.

Ante Budimir has scored eight goals in La Liga this season, including two last time out, and the Croatian will once again feature in the final third of the field.

Rayo Vallecano’s expected starting lineup:

Batala; Value, Lejeune, Cis, Chavarria; López, Valentin. Garcia, Palazon, Martin. de frutos

Osasuna’s expected starting lineup:

Herrera; Roger, Boyomo, Hellando, Galan. Moncayola, Toro. Muñoz, Oros, and Ruben Garcia. budimil

We say: Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Osasuna

Rayo have struggled to win at home this season, but Osasuna have been so poor on the road that this will be a difficult match to predict. It was 1-1 in the corresponding match last season, and we see the same scoreline here.

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