La Liga: Osasuna vs Real Madrid Live
Preview: Osasuna vs Real Madrid
Osasuna vs Real Madrid will take place on Saturday at 3:15pm at the Bernabeu, as the hosts will be looking to win their 22nd La Liga match of the 2023-24 season. Real Madrid is currently leading the table, seven points ahead of Girona in second place, while Osasuna is in 10th place, seven points behind Real Sociedad in sixth place.
Osasuna’s recent unbeaten streak in La Liga was brought to an end by Girona in a 2-0 loss over the weekend. They have struggled against top teams this season, failing to earn any points against the top five teams. This is concerning as they face league leaders Real Madrid, against whom they have not won in their last 20 meetings. Despite this, Osasuna has only lost one of their last eight home games and have been strong defensively at El Sadar, keeping clean sheets in four of their victories. However, their upcoming match will be challenging as midfielder Aimar Oroz is expected to miss the game due to injury.
Madrid is still without David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois, and Éder Militão due to injuries, as well as Jude Bellingham who received a two-match ban for a red card against Valencia. On a positive note, Carlo Ancelotti’s team secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Celta Vigo, extending their lead at the top by seven points. Real Madrid, who are unbeaten in their last ten away league games, are clear favorites for their upcoming game. However, they have drawn their last two matches and finished both with ten men. The team will aim for a more disciplined performance to avoid a third consecutive draw on the road.
Head-to-head
Their most recent encounter took place in November of the previous year during the return match, which resulted in a positive 4-0 victory for Real Madrid. Real Madrid has been undefeated in nine out of the last 10 games against Osasuna at this location.
Prediction
Madrid may face a tough match, with Girona and Barcelona hoping for a favor from Osasuna. A draw wouldn’t be unexpected, but there is a sense that Ancelotti’s team will secure a crucial victory in the title race.
