Real Madrid will be looking to extend their perfect start to the season as they host Osasuna in La Liga on Sunday. The visitors have also impressed this season but the Champions are looking imperious at the moment and should be too strong.
Real Madrid have a perfect record across all competitions and have a 100% record both in La Liga and the Champions League. They are top of the table but need to keep winning to fend off Barcelona, who are just two points off the pace.
The impressive thing about Real Madrid this season is the depth of their squad as they have played the last three matches without Karim Benzema. Although the likes of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Federico Valverde have impressed, Carlo Ancelotti will be pleased to have Karim Benzema back for this one.
Real Madrid are coming off a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the derby in their La Liga fixture prior to the international break. They raced to a two-goal lead through Rodrygo and Valverde before Atletico pulled one back.
Osasuna are also enjoying a fine start to the season having claimed four wins from six matches so far. They are currently fifth on the standings, above the likes of Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Real Sociedad.
One of the reasons for Osasuna’s fine start to the season is their organised setup from manager Jagoba Arrasate. They tend to scrap for every loose ball and are often difficult to break down.
However, those qualities were absent in their previous La Liga fixture as they were beaten 2-0 at home by Getafe. They struggled to find their cutting edge in attack and were not helped by a first half red card to striker Ezequiel Avila.
How the bookies view it
Real Madrid have been installed as overwhelming favourites with a home win priced at 1/3 by BoyleSports. A victory for Osasuna is valued at 9/1 by Coral while a draw is set at odds of 41/10 by SBK.
Head to head
Real Madrid have a 26-5 advantage with nine draws from 40 previous matches with Osasuna. Los Blancos are also unbeaten in the last three fixtures and claimed a 3-1 victory in the most recent meeting back in April.
Players to watch
With Karim Benzema only just returning from injury, he could be given limited playtime ahead of a midweek Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. Vinicius Junior could be the one to watch for Real Madrid and is priced at 13/10 by Paddy Power to add to his four La Liga goals this season.
Ezequiel Avila is suspended for Osasuna which means Real Madrid are not likely to face too much attacking threat. Centre-backs David Alaba and Eder Militao will be targeting a clean sheet, which is priced at evens with BoyleSports.
Anything else catch the eye?
Real Madrid are not likely to face too much attacking threat which means BTTS NO could be considered at 9/10 with BetVictor. A win to nil for Los Blancos could also be on the cards at 6/5 with Coral.
With Real Madrid putting three goals past Osasuna in two of the last three meetings, a -1 handicap could be worth considering at 10/11 with Paddy Power.
This La Liga match between Real Madrid and Osasuna will be played on Oct 2, 2022 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Real Madrid vs Osasuna prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
