Real Madrid vs Osasuna Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | La Liga

Real Madrid vs Osasuna Preview

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
• Kick-off: 10:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Santiago Bernabeu

With Spain's top-tier competition, La Liga, up and running, fans are eager to witness the Real Madrid vs Osasuna clash. The game is scheduled for 19 August 2025 and will be played at the famous Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid will find themselves under new manager Xabi Alonso this term, with the club parting ways with Carlo Ancelotti last season. Under Alonso, who was a former Los Blancos heavyweight in midfield, the side will look to portray a different style of football. A team still under progress, Real Madrid did not enjoy a great run of events heading into this game. Last season, they failed to secure any accolades, failed to defeat El Clásico rivals Barcelona, ended second in La Liga, got eliminated in the last eight of the UEFA Champions League, and saw a managerial change, which meant things were not going as planned! Alonso took charge before the FIFA Club World Cup and took the team to the semi-finals of the competition. Although they remained unbeaten in the group stage, the side suffered a hefty 4-0 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. The club has signed a few individuals like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, and Franco Mastantuano, and also promoted Gonzalo Garcia, who seems likely to start up front alongside French superstar Kylian Mbappe. Now it all depends on how the maestro pulls his strings and prepares the side for the challenges ahead. Osasuna, on the other hand, have not been at their best form. Last term, they ended ninth in La Liga, and despite defeating Athletic Bilbao in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, they got knocked out in the quarter-finals by Real Sociedad. They will head into the Real Madrid game as underdogs but would aim to spoil Los Blancos' party.

Real Madrid Team News

There is good news coming in from Los Blancos' camp. Federico Valverde, who missed the friendly against WSG Tirol a few days back, has rejoined training and is available for the Osasuna clash. On the other hand, Ferland Mendy, who suffered an injury in the Copa del Rey final, has finally restarted training after being out for a significant period.

Osasuna Team News

Osasuna have no injury concerns at the moment and will have a fully fit contingent available for the Real Madrid fixture. They will look to pose challenges for their opponents.

Real Madrid vs Osasuna Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, Alvaro Carreras

Midfielders: Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Dani Ceballos

Forwards: Brahim Diaz, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior

Osasuna Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Aitor Fernandez

Defenders: Juan Cruz, Abel Bretones, Jorge Herrando

Midfielders: Jon Moncayola, Asier Osambela, Iker Munoz, Aimar Oroz

Forwards: Kike Barja, Raul Garcia, Moi Gomez

Real Madrid vs Osasuna H2H Record

Real Madrid and Osasuna have locked horns 55 times so far. Los Blancos have been the dominant side in this fixture as they have amassed 33 wins. Osasuna, on the other hand, have emerged victorious on only six occasions. 16 fixtures have ended in draws.

Key players to watch in Real Madrid vs Osasuna

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

Mbappe was Real Madrid's star signing last season, and he performed to the best of his abilities. While he netted only once in three FIFA Club World Cup fixtures, in the La Liga 2024-25, he emerged as the top-scorer of the competition with 31 goals. A natural goal poacher and a pacey menace, he will be the biggest headache for Osasuna in this upcoming clash.

Kike Barja (Osasuna)

Barja, the Osasuna skipper, is the one Real Madrid defenders need to be wary of. A player who rose from the Osasuna ranks, Barja is a deadly winger who is expected to keep Carreras on his toes throughout the fixture. Although he featured only 15 times in La Liga last term, thanks to injury, and assisted only once, he can be the driving force behind Osasuna's attacking expeditions. The centre forward, Raul Garcia, will be reliant on his deliveries to rattle Real Madrid's net in this clash.

Real Madrid vs Osasuna Prediction

Real Madrid are undoubtedly the favourites heading into this game, and how they have dominated this fixture makes it easy to predict that they are the ones who can emerge victorious. However, with a new manager and a new playing style, Real Madrid might not be the most fluid team, at least in the first few games.

Predicted score: Real Madrid 2-0 Osasuna

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