Osasuna vs Rayo: Ramis and Beñat chase another leap at El Sadar

Osasuna take on Rayo Vallecano at El Sadar in a match where, according to MARCA, both sides are close to their comfort zone and want to use the game to secure momentum before the break.

The main storyline is the coaches. Ramis and Beñat San José—who both made the jump to LaLiga this summer—share the same ambition: another rise in the standings. MARCA highlights their target of reaching the break with 10 points in the first seven matchdays, a tally that would put them in the “upper half” range.

Usual XI, De Frutos returns

On Osasuna’s side, MARCA reports they will return to their regular starting XI and that De Frutos is back after the changes since the last outing. That should give the home team a familiar structure and more bite in the way they want to control the match.

For Rayo, the clash is also a test of steadiness. With both teams described as evenly placed in the table context, as MARCA frames it, small margins could matter.

The game kicks off at El Sadar and is available on DAZN (open) and Movistar LaLiga, per MARCA’s match coverage. Both teams arrive with a similar goal: win points and arrive at the break with their upward plan intact.