It is going to be an important fixture between the two clubs. Real Madrid are likely to come up with a win in their opening La Liga fixture against Osasuna
Match info: La Liga
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Date: Tuesday, 19th August 2025
Time: 8 pm Nigerian time
Real Madrid will be bidding to begin their 2025-26 La Liga campaign with a victory when they head to El Sadar Stadium on Tuesday night to tackle an Osasuna side that will again be targeting a top-half finish this term.
Los Blancos finished second in La Liga last season, four points behind the champions, Barcelona, while the hosts were ninth, level on points with eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano, who qualified for Europe.
Head-to-head:
- Real Madrid have won 62 of the last 95 meetings between the two teams.
- Osasuna have recorded 13 victories.
- The remaining 20 clashes ended in draws.
- Osasuna have not won any of their last five matches against Los Blancos.
- Los Blancos have scored 15 goals in their last five fixtures against Osasuna.
- 9 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
Form:
- Real Madrid pre-season form: W
- Osasuna pre-season form: L-L-L-W-D
Team News:
- Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick and Ferland Mendy are injured, hence keeping them out of action for Real Madrid. Antonio Rudiger will also miss out as he is suspended. David Alaba might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
- Osasuna, on the other hand, will be without Iker Benito due to an ankle injury.
Player(s) to watch:
- Kylian Mbappe came up with some sensational performances and shut down his doubters each time in his debut season for Real Madrid. The Frenchman was also the top goal getter in the La Liga, and he scored 50+ goals during the 2024-25 season.
- Ante Budimir is set to play a crucial role in the attacking front for the visitors. With his skills in the attacking front, Ante Budimir will be looking to trouble Real Madrid’s defence. It is not going to be an easy task for them, but the Croatian forward might make a difference here.