La Liga 2026–2027: Osasuna vs. Espanyol, probable lineups

Osasuna vs. Espanyol is a match for Matchday 5 of La Liga, scheduled for 4:15 p.m. in Pamplona. The home team needs to bounce back after a heavy 5-2 loss to Alavés, which snapped an excellent start to the season that included two wins and a draw. The Barcelona-based team, after winning its season opener against Levante, has managed just one point in its last three games.

Ramis will field his Osasuna lineup with Budimir as the center forward, supported by Raúl García and Rubén García. In midfield: Muñoz, Moncayola, and Gómez; the fullbacks will be Osambela and Bretones.

The visitors have Jean as their focal point in attack, with Calatrava, F. Sanchez, and Dolan in the attacking midfield.

Osasuna vs. Espanyol: Probable Lineups
Osasuna (4-3-3): Herrera; Osambela, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones; Muñoz, Moncayola, Gómez; Ru. García, Budimir, Ra. García. Head Coach: Ramis.
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Nunez, Cabrera, Hinojo; Gonzalez, Exposito; Calatrava, F. Sanchez, Dolan; Jean. Head Coach: Gonzalez.

On the eve of the match, Pamplona coach Ramis addressed his team as follows: “We have to make the most of these games. They’re a good team, and if we don’t do things right, we risk getting into trouble. Our goal is to avoid that and win. Tomorrow we have a great opportunity and a great reward. Getting 10 out of 15 points would be ideal, and we need to focus on that.”