Osasuna v Real Madrid – Line-ups, stats and preview
Osasuna take on Real Madrid this coming Saturday in the LaLiga.
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Osasuna v Real Madrid Match Preview
La Liga leaders Real Madrid will look to continue their impressive form under Alvaro Arbeloa when they head to Osasuna on Saturday.
Arbeloa has won all five of his LaLiga games as Real Madrid manager and could become only the third manager in the club’s history to win his first six in the competition, after Vanderlei Luxemburgo in 2005 (W7) and his predecessor, Xabi Alonso, in 2025 (W6).
Real also won in the Champions League in midweek in a game marred by an alleged racist incident involving winger Vinicius Jr.
Osasuna have not won any of their last 21 games against Real Madrid in the league but are in good form themselves, with three wins and two draws in their last five games.
Can they cause an upset and open the door at the top of the table for Barcelona once more?
Osasuna v Real Madrid team news
Osasuna are without striker Iker Benito and Enzo Boyomo but forward Ante Budimir is available and in form.
Real are likely to still be without England midfielder Jude Bellingham as he has a hamstring problem. Forward Rodrygo is a doubt but Vinicius is expected to play.
Osasuna v Real Madrid expected line-ups
Osasuna: Herrera; Rosier, Herrando, Catena, Galan; Torro, Moncayola; Ruben Garcia, V Munoz, Oroz; Budimir
Real: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius
Osasuna v Real Madrid – The stats
- Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior has scored eight goals in 12 LaLiga appearances against Osasuna; against no other side has he registered more goals in the competition than against Valencia CF (nine).
- Osasuna are the only team in LaLiga this season who have not scored a single goal in the first 15 minutes of the second half, and the only side who have not conceded a single goal in the opening 15 minutes of a match.
- Real Madrid have won their last eight LaLiga matches and could equal their longest winning streak in a single campaign in the competition over the last five years (W9 in May 2024).
Where to watch Osasuna v Real Madrid
The match is televised on Premier Sports 2 in the UK.
Prediction
Osasuna
Real Madrid
Osasuna are in fine form but Real are in even better touch, especially domestically. They should have enough for another win.
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