Osasuna vs Real Madrid – News and Probable Lineups

Real Madrid aims to secure their ninth consecutive victory in Spain’s top division when they take on Osasuna this Saturday evening.

Currently, Los Blancos lead the La Liga standings, holding a two-point advantage over second-placed Barcelona, while Osasuna occupies the 10th position, trailing six points behind sixth-placed Espanyol in their pursuit of European football.

Match overview

Osasuna’s season has recorded eight victories, six draws, and ten defeats out of 24 league matches, which leaves them with 30 points and positioned 10th in the table, five points shy of sixth-placed Espanyol, who are yet to win in 2026.

Under the management of Alessio Lisci, Osasuna has demonstrated commendable form, securing three wins and two draws from their last five league outings, including a scoreless stalemate against Elche in their most recent fixture.

This season, Osasuna has been particularly strong at home, accumulating 21 points over 11 matches. However, they will face a Real Madrid side that boasts the best away record in the league, having amassed 27 points from 12 away fixtures.

Earlier in the season, Los Rojillos fell to a 1-0 loss against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, and they have not been able to defeat the capital giants since January 2011.

Nonetheless, the previous match-up between these two teams last season ended in a 1-1 draw, and Osasuna is likely to come into this match with a freshness advantage.

In fact, Real Madrid competed in the Champions League against Benfica on Tuesday night, achieving a 1-0 win in the first leg of their knockout round playoff in Portugal.

Los Blancos have won their last eight league matches in succession, which has helped them surpass Barcelona in the league standings.

With 60 points collected from 24 matches, Alvaro Arbeloa’s team maintains a lead of two points over Barcelona, thanks to a record of 19 wins, three draws, and two defeats.

Real Madrid also possesses the finest defensive record in Spain’s top flight this season, conceding only 19 goals across 24 matches, while Kylian Mbappe has been exceptional offensively, finding the net 23 times in La Liga and 38 in all competitions.

Although Real Madrid has one eye on the upcoming second leg against Benfica, they must remain focused on this match, as the margin for error in the closing months of the 2025-26 La Liga season is expected to be minimal.

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Team News

For the upcoming match, Osasuna will be missing Iker Benito (knee) and Enzo Boyomo (muscle), but the rest of the squad is in good condition.

Head coach Lisci might consider one adjustment to the team that faced Elche previously, potentially introducing Jon Moncayola in place of Iker Munoz.

Ante Budimir has been a strong contributor this 2025-26 season, netting 11 goals in 23 league appearances, and the 34-year-old is expected to play a key role in the attacking third.

On the other hand, Real Madrid will be without Eder Militao (hamstring) and Jude Bellingham (hamstring), while Rodrygo (hamstring) will undergo assessment.

Raul Asencio was suspended during the Champions League match against Benfica but is likely to return for this fixture, probably replacing Antonio Rudiger.

The only potential change from the Benfica match could be Asencio for Rudiger, with Arda Guler likely to continue as the number 10 supporting Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.

Osasuna probable starting XI:

Herrera; Rosier, Herrando, Catena, Galan; Torro, Moncayola; Ruben Garcia, V Munoz, Oroz; Budimir

Real Madrid probable starting XI:

Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius

Osasuna is currently in solid form and possesses the capability to challenge Real Madrid, particularly as the latter comes into this match following a European encounter. Nevertheless, we anticipate that Los Blancos will manage to secure all three points.