Osasuna vs Getafe

Osasuna host Getafe on Monday evening in round three of the 2026-27 La Liga season, with the home side aiming to bounce back from a disappointing end to the previous campaign and make the most of a new attacking combination. Getafe, always a tough nut to crack, will travel aiming to continue their suffocating defensive style.

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Osasuna lost midfielder Víctor Muñoz to Liverpool in the summer but moved quickly to strengthen their forward line. Jonathan Dubasin arrived from Sporting Gijón, where he finished as one of the Segunda División’s top scorers last season. His ability to play off either flank or as a second striker offers versatility, and his partnership with centre-forward Ante Budimir is already generating excitement. Budimir, the Croatian target man, excels in the air and will be the focal point for crosses and set-pieces. Dubasin featured in Osasuna’s last outing against Levante and is expected to start again.

Getafe have no reported absentees heading into this fixture, allowing their coach to deploy the physical, organised setup that has become synonymous with the club. Expect the visitors to line up in a compact 4-4-2 shape designed to frustrate.

Osasuna’s Form and Tactical Approach

The 2025-26 campaign ended on a sour note for Osasuna: they lost five of their final six La Liga matches, including a 1-0 defeat away to Getafe in May. The lack of goals was a persistent issue, but the arrival of Dubasin is intended to add the creativity and cutting edge that had been missing. Alongside Budimir, Osasuna will look to exploit set-piece situations—an area where they were effective even during the lean spell. The team’s ability to impose a physical game at their home ground will be crucial.

Getafe’s Defensive Solidity

Few sides in La Liga make life as difficult for opponents as Getafe. Last season’s statistics underline their grinding approach: at home, they failed to score in eight of their 16 matches, and in 12 of those games at least one side drew a blank. While these numbers come from their own patch, the same low-block, counter-attacking template is applied on the road. It is rare for a Getafe match to feature a glut of goals, and the evidence suggests this contest will follow a similar, tight script.

Key Battle: Dubasin and Budimir vs Getafe’s back line

Osasuna’s new-look attack will test Getafe’s robust defence in a direct physical battle. Dubasin’s movement and willingness to drift into pockets of space could pull defenders out of position, while Budimir’s aerial threat will require constant attention. Getafe’s centre-backs will need to be especially wary of crosses delivered into the box and set-piece deliveries, areas where Osasuna have targeted success. If Dubasin can link quickly with Budimir early on, it may dislodge the visitors’ defensive structure.

A home victory would give Osasuna a tidy launchpad before a challenging run of fixtures, while a clean sheet and a point would suit Getafe’s cautious outlook perfectly.