The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Osasuna lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio el Sadar on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will be determined to win this game.
Osasuna vs Real Madrid Preview
Osasuna are in ninth place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. The home side played out a 1-1 draw against Mallorca last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been impressive over the past year. Los Blancos edged Manchester City to a 3-2 victory in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Osasuna vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Madrid have an excellent recent record against Osasuna and have won 30 out of the last 44 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Osasuna's paltry five victories.
- Osasuna are winless in their last 19 matches against Real Madrid in La Liga - their longest such run against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last nine matches away from home against Osasuna in La Liga - their longest such run against them in the history of the competition.
- Real Madrid have won each of their last four matches against Osasuna in La Liga and have scored four goals in each of their last three such games.
- Osasuna have played out draws in seven of their last 10 matches in La Liga.
Osasuna vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid have an exceptional squad at their disposal but have suffered from the occasional stutter in recent weeks. Los Blancos have managed to hold on to a narrow one-point lead in La Liga and cannot afford a poor result this weekend.
Osasuna can pull off an upset on their day but have a poor recent record in this fixture. Real Madrid are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Osasuna 1-4 Real Madrid
Osasuna vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Real Madrid to score first - Yes