Real Madrid take on the visitors Osasuna in the round 1 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 19th at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid must aim for the highest goals. The Merengues have enjoyed great success, even by their lofty standards, since Carlo Ancelotti’s return. Yet consistency has not always been their strength. The first half of 2025 was particularly disappointing, marked by a comprehensive Champions League defeat to Arsenal and repeated losses to Barcelona in domestic competitions. This ultimately led to Ancelotti’s departure for the Brazil national team, opening the door for Xabi Alonso to take charge at the Bernabéu. His debut was far from ideal, with Real — despite new arrivals like Heisen and Alexander-Arnold — suffering a heavy semi-final defeat to PSG. Now, with further reinforcements brought in, expectations are sky-high for Alonso to deliver silverware.
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Osasuna reached European football under Jagoba Arrasate, but after failing to make it past qualifying and then slipping in La Liga, Arrasate left for Mallorca. Vicente Moreno stepped in and did well, guiding the modest side into another fight for Europe. They narrowly missed out on the Conference League last season, finishing level on 52 points with Rayo Vallecano but losing out on head-to-head criteria. This summer, Osasuna turned to Alessio Lisci from Mirandés, a coach who impressed in the Segunda. However, as is often the case, the squad weakened more than it strengthened. One notable move was Jesús Areso’s transfer to Athletic Bilbao for over €10 million.
Unsurprisingly, Los Blancos have dominated recent encounters, winning five in a row before being held to a 1-1 draw in Pamplona this past February. It’s hard to imagine Real slipping up again, especially with Xabi Alonso making his La Liga debut in the dugout. Expect a confident win for the hosts — back Real Madrid -1.5 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win with -1.5 handicap.
