Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Valencia and Real Valladolid, Deportivo Alaves will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Osasuna on the last day of the season. The Basques did well to secure the Primera Division survival and they must be brimming with confidence ahead of Osasuna’s visit. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
Los Rojillos, on the other hand, are determined to represent Spain in European competitions next season. Alaves have nothing to play for in the last game of the season and given Osasuna’s need for points, away win should be considered. Forward Kike Barja is a major doubt and will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. Anyhow, Vicente Moreno is unlikely to make too many changes to the team that defeated Espanyol 2-0 at the weekend.
Alaves is a Spanish football club located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava. The club were founded in 1921 and they play their home games at Estadio Mendizorrotza. The capacity of the stadium is 19,840 and it has to be noted that it is the third oldest stadium in Spanish football. After spending several years in the Spanish Segunda Division, los Babazorros returned to the top flight in 2016.
The color of Alaves’ home kit is blue and white and the club’s local rivals are fellow Basque sides Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Eibar. Alaves made it to the UEFA CUP final in 2001, but they were beaten by Liverpool 5-4 in a thrilling football clash. Anyhow, that is still regarded as the club’s biggest success. Los Babazorros booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on four occasions and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy.