- Espanyol have won the last 2 H2H meetings, including a 2-1 win at Osasuna 3 months ago in LaLiga 2025/2026.
- Osasuna have won their last 2 matches and have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 overall.
Osasuna more likely to nick it, but Espanyol can keep it close
Osasuna are the bookies' favourites at 1.9 here ahead of Espanyol at 4.2 with the draw at 3.3 and that seems about right based on their respective starts to LaLiga 2026/2027 and their head-to-head record.
The hosts are 5th in the table on 7 points after 3 games, while Espanyol are 13th on 3 after a slow start. Los Rojillos have won their last 2 games and are clearly on an upward trajectory, while the Pericos are on a downward trend after losing their last 2.
Luis Ramis has Osasuna playing a very structured game with defensive compactness and a solid platform to break from. Ante Budimir, their main finisher, has netted 2 in 3 league appearances, but he has also found the net in 3 of Osasuna's last 5 games. Raul Garcia will provide a bit more creativity, with 1 assist in 3, to Ramis' well-ordered set-up and he offers a useful link between midfield and the forward line.
Espanyol will try to control, but Osasuna will try to break
Manolo Gonzalez has Espanyol playing a structured game, where they are trying to control possession and play through a series of patterns that have been well-rehearsed in training. They are more patient in building their attacks, but are also well drilled when it comes to transitioning from defence to attack.
Roberto Fernandez leads the way for Pericos with 3 goals in 3, while Javi Hernandez has 3 assists in 3, which suggests they have a good balance in terms of having a reliable striker and a playmaker to find him.
Osasuna are clearly the likelier winner here, but Espanyol's recent H2H record and their goal threat suggest this will be a cagey affair, rather than a runaway. Espanyol's last 2 results, a 1-2 home loss to Real Madrid and a 2-1 away defeat at Real Sociedad, show that they can still be got at.
Osasuna are a tough nut to crack, but we feel they have the momentum to get the better of Espanyol, who have been poor on the road in 2026/2027, taking 0 wins and 1 loss from their only fixture. Under 2.5 goals looks a decent bet at 1.67 with Both Teams to Score - No at 1.8.
