Deportivo Alaves face CA Osasuna this weekend in a key Matchday 4 clash of the 2026-27 La Liga EA Sports season. The match, to be played at the Mendizorrotza stadium, pits two sides who have yet to taste defeat this campaign. The fixture promises to be a clash of styles between two confident teams. Alaves, fourth in the table with seven points, matches their best-ever league start. Osasuna, in fifth, is chasing a third consecutive win.
How is Alaves shaping up for this match?
The Basque side arrives at this fixture following a solid start to the season. With two wins and a draw from their first three games, Alaves has seven points and holds fourth place. Their goal tally stands at five scored and just one conceded, giving them a +4 goal difference. This run leaves them only two points behind leaders Barcelona. Their recent form, shown in the win-draw-win (WDW) sequence, demonstrates a competitive and hard-to-beat unit. Fans can track the team's progress on our standings page.
What is Osasuna aiming for at Mendizorrotza?
The visit of CA Osasuna presents a top-level challenge. The Navarrese team also remains unbeaten and aims to take all three points from Vitoria to continue their climb. With two straight wins already, a victory here would make it three, allowing them to pressure the top spots. The clash at Mendizorrotza is always a special match, full of intensity and with a history of very even encounters. For Alaves, stopping the visitors' momentum will be key to protecting their home fortress.
What is the significance of this duel for the season?
Beyond the three points, this match serves as an early test of consistency for both projects. Maintaining an unbeaten streak after the first month of competition provides a significant morale boost for the long league campaign. For Alaves, consolidating a place in the upper reaches from the start was a stated objective. A positive result against a direct rival like Osasuna would strengthen that path. Squad data is available in our stats section.
The match is scheduled for Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Mendizorrotza stadium. Kick-off is set for 6:30 PM. This fixture concludes a week of preparation for both coaching staffs, who have worked with the aim of breaking the opponent's balance. Alaves's next fixture, according to our fixtures calendar, is precisely this clash against Osasuna.
