Real Madrid vs Osasuna: Real Madrid will play Osasuna at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to recover from a rough couple of games. Madrid must perform after two big losses—4-0 to Barcelona in El Clasico and 3-1 to AC Milan in the Champions League.
Madrid’s Current Issues
Even though they are in second place in La Liga, Madrid has had a tough season. They signed Kylian Mbappe, but they still haven’t found their rhythm. It’s important for them to get a win over Osasuna because they are nine points behind Barcelona in the league.
Fans want Carlo Ancelotti’s team to do well on Saturday so they can get back on track.
Strong Start for Osasuna
A surprise this season is Osasuna. They’re fifth in La Liga, playing better than expected, and have won three straight, including a 5-0 Copa del Rey win over Chiclana. They defeated Barcelona 4-2 earlier this season, proving they can trouble top teams.
Vicente Moreno will take his best players to Madrid to test their luck at the Bernabeu with a fully fit squad.
Previous matches and key stats
Real Madrid has won 29 of 43 games against Osasuna. Madrid is unbeaten against Osasuna in 18 La Liga matches. Given Madrid’s recent struggles and Osasuna’s form, this game could be closer than expected.
Bryan Zaragoza, with a goal and five assists, and Ante Budimir, with six goals, are Osasuna stars.
Lineup Predictions
Vinicius Junior, Mbappe, and Rodrygo will likely start in attack for Madrid. Federico Valverde, who had a minor back injury, should return, but Aurelien Tchouameni will miss the game with an ankle injury. Militao and Rudiger will defend by preventing Osasuna goals.
Osasuna should play Sergio Herrera in goal, who has four clean sheets this season. In 4-3-3, Zaragoza and Budimir will be their main attackers.
Prediction
Madrid will try to avoid another loss, especially at home. Madrid has home advantage over Osasuna, who will fight hard. We expect Vinicius or Mbappe to score a crucial goal as Madrid win 2-1.