Osasuna hosts Real Madrid in round 18 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, January 9th at Estadio El Sadar (Pamplona)
Osasuna finds it difficult to think about anything other than keeping a place in the elite. Now the team occupies the penultimate line in the standings, with only 14 points scored. Osasuna has already tied in three games in a row (Elche, Alaves, and Real Sociedad). Jagoba Arrasate's charges regularly make defensive mistakes, which determine the outcome of most matches. Osasuna's roster also looks weak and requires serious adjustments aimed at improving defensive performance (pivot zone and defense). Such performers as Roberto Torres, Calleri, Avilla, and Ruben Garcia are the leaders of Osasuna.
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A difficult start to the season for Zinedine Zidane's charges gave way to a pragmatic way out of the crisis. Real Madrid is confidently fighting for the first line in the standings, where neighbors from Atletico are the main competitors of the capital club. Despite the pragmatic style of the game, Real Madrid has one of the best scoring indicators in the league (30 goals scored in 17 games), as well as high reliability of the defensive line. The team has enough star players who already need a gradual change and high-quality rotation. Zidane is going to ensure this process at the expense of such young talents as Vinicius Junior, Rodrigo, Militao, Valverde, Odegaard, and Jovic. The fans are still waiting for results from high-value newcomers like Hazard (permanent injuries) and Jovic, who have not unclosed their potential on the pitch.
The capital club is in excellent shape and regularly gains victories in the local arena, where Zidane's wards again claim the champion’s title. Real Madrid needs to score maximum points before the resumption of the European Cup matches. Osasuna looks modest against the backdrop of the grandee of the national football and has obvious problems with defense. It will be difficult for the hosts to count on the points scored.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win
