Real Madrid VS Osasuna - Prediction

Real Madrid will begin their new LaLiga season against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday. It is not just another opening match for Madrid, but also the first official game for their new head coach, Xabi Alonso. The former midfielder is highly respected, and he has already proved his managerial skills with Bayer Leverkusen, where he won the Club's first-ever Bundesliga title. Now, the spotlight will be on how the team adapts under Alonso’s leadership. Xabi Alonso said, “ W E're all heading into it with excitement, and expectations high. We're hungry to start the season now after the break. They have been two short but intense weeks, and we Can't wait to get back to the Bernabéu . For some, It's not too long since the last time, for others It's been a bit longer, and for a few, It'll be the first time, so that all contributes to the Team's hunger, and I'm sure the fans feel the same about seeing the team back at the ground."

Stats&Facts

• Osasuna Have failed to defeat Real Madrid in any of their last 20 Games in La Liga, Where they suffered 14 defeats and 6 Draws.
• However, Osasuna have tied two of their Last four visits to Santiago Bernabeu .
• Real Madrid have not lost a game against Osasuna since 2004, when Osasuna secured a surprising 3-0 win over the Los Blancos.
• Since the defeat against Deportivo de La Coruña in 2008, Real Madrid have not lost any of their opening league games in the last 16 seasons.
• Osasuna also have not lost the opening match in their last seven consecutive seasons.
• The Los Blancos have won their Last 11 league games out of 14 matches with three defeats.

Team News

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger will miss the match due to a domestic suspension. He has to serve a 6-game ban in La Liga. Jude Bellingham and Endrick will also be out of the team due to their respective injuries , while Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga still have fitness issues and are likely to miss the opening game. Fede Valverde is also in doubt, and if he fails to recover, Dani Ceballos Is expected to star T. However, Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, and Carreras are likely to make their debut tomorrow after signing for Real Madrid during the summer transfer window. As for Osasuna, Ruben Garcia and Iker Benito joined the camp late and have to take the fitness test ahead of the match. Rosier can make his league debut tomorrow for Osasuna. Possible Lineup for Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Guler, Tchouameni, Valverde; Brahim, Mbappe, Vinicius Possible Lineup for Osasuna: Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones; Torro, Moncayola, Oroz; K Barja, Budimir, M Gomez

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Osasuna

Real Madrid Begin their new era under Xabi Alonso with big expectations, but they also have several key players missing. Without Bellingham, Camavinga, and Rüdiger , their midfield and defence will not be at full strength. Still, they have plenty of quality in attack with Vinícius Júnior, Mbappe , and Brahim Diaz ready to cause problems .

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