Osasuna vs Real Madrid Prediction, Tips & Odds – 16.03.2024
Osasuna vs Real Madrid Prediction 16.03.2024. In the 29th round of the Spanish La Liga, Osasuna will host Real Madrid on Saturday at 4:15 PM at El Sadar Stadium.
In the previous round, the hosts suffered a defeat against Girona, while the visitors defeated Celta Vigo.
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Osasuna vs Real Madrid Odds
Osasuna Team News
Osasuna entered last weekend with a four-game unbeaten streak before facing Girona, but they couldn’t continue their run, suffering a 2-0 defeat against the Catalan team. This result left Jagoba Arrasate’s team with 36 points from 28 matches this season, currently placing them in 10th position in the La Liga table, seven points behind sixth-placed Real Sociedad and the European qualification spots.
Los Rojillos finished seventh in La Liga last season, along with reaching the Copa del Rey final, but they’ve experienced a drop in form in the 2023/24 season, with consistency becoming an issue. Osasuna has recorded six wins, three draws, and five defeats in their 14 home league matches this season. They will be hosting Real Madrid, who have the best away record in the Spanish league this season, gathering 31 points from 14 matches, with nine wins.
Additionally, the team from Pamplona hasn’t managed to beat Real Madrid in La Liga since January 2011, suffering a 4-0 defeat in their first encounter at the Bernabeu earlier this season.
Osasuna will be without the services of four players on Saturday due to injuries, with Aimar Oroz, David García, Kike Barja, and Ruben Pena unavailable for selection. Moi Gomez is likely to replace Oroz in the starting lineup, but otherwise, it could be the same team that faced Girona last time out. Ante Budimir has scored 14 goals in La Liga during this impressive season and is expected to be supported by Ruben Garcia from a deeper position.
Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid is currently the top team in La Liga this season, with 21 wins, six draws, and one loss in 28 matches, accumulating 69 points, which has left them at the summit of the league. Carlo Ancelotti’s team holds a seven-point advantage over second-placed Girona and an eight-point lead over Barcelona, who sits in third place. They are very strong contenders for the title at this stage, but there is still plenty of football to be played until the end of the season.
Los Blancos have also secured their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals earlier this month. Additionally, they were impressive in La Liga last weekend, securing a 4-0 victory over battling Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid’s final game of this month will be at home against Athletic Bilbao on March 31st, while they will also have their eyes on the Champions League in April. It will be interesting to see how the season concludes for a team that could potentially add Kylian Mbappe to their squad this summer. Real Madrid has been successful in their last two visits to Osasuna in the Spanish top flight, including a 2-0 win in their clash last season. However, their only league defeat of this season came away from home against Atletico Madrid, losing 3-1 back in September.
Regarding injuries, Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, and David Alaba remain unavailable for selection, while Dani Ceballos is doubtful due to a calf issue. Los Blancos will also have to continue without their leading goalscorer Jude Bellingham, who is serving the second of his two-match suspension following a red card against Valencia. Head coach Ancelotti is expected to make changes to his team after the clash with Celta last time out. Dani Carvajal was rested, but he is expected to return to the team at right-back, while Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni are likely to return to the midfield, with Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga expected to be on the bench for the match against Osasuna.
Osasuna vs Real Madrid H2H
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Injuries and suspensions
Osasuna: Aimar Oroz, David García, Kike Barja, Ruben Pena
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham
Expected Lineups
Osasuna (3-5-1-1): Herrera; U Garcia, Catena, Herrando; Areso, Moncayola, Torro, M Gomez, Mojica; Ruben Garcia; Budimir
Real Madrid (4-3-1-2): Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Brahim; Vinicius, Rodrygo
Osasuna vs Real Madrid Prediction
This could be a very tough match for Real Madrid, and both Girona and Barcelona will be hoping for a favor from Osasuna. It wouldn’t be surprising to see a draw here and a tightly contested game, but we anticipate that Ancelotti’s team will manage to find a way to secure another three crucial points in the title race, especially considering their past success against their upcoming opponent.
Kick-off Time: Saturday, 16.03.2024, 4:15 AM Local Time (GMT +1), 16:15 CET
Prediction: Real Madrid to win & under 3.5
Odds (when tipped): 2.30
Sportsbook: Sportaza
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