Real Madrid will begin their bid to regain the La Liga title with a home game against Osasuna on Tuesday night.
Los Blancos finished second in last season's Spanish top-flight, placing four points behind bitter rivals Barcelona.
In fact, Real Madrid ended last season without silverware for the first time since way back 2009-10.
A trophyless campaign saw the club call time on Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure in the Spanish capital, with Xabi Alonso chosen to usher in a new era at the Santiago Bernabeu.
As for Osasuna, they will be looking to replicate last season’s efforts after exceeding expectations with a 9th-placed finish.
Like Real Madrid, the Pamplona outfit will also be under new management this season, with Alessio Lisci replacing Vicente Moreno earlier this summer.
How the bookies view it: Routine win for Real
It’s no surprise to see Real Madrid heading into their opening league game of the season as short priced 2/9 favourites on Boylesports.
Osasuna are massive 10/1 outsiders on Boylesports while a share of the Santiago Bernabeu spoils is also considered unlikely at 9/2 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: Real rule the roost
Real Madrid have dominated this fixture, triumphing in 30 of the overall 45 meetings between the pair, winning each of the last two encounters at the Santiago Bernabeu by a scoreline of 4-0. The same correct score on Tuesday night can be backed at 10/1 on Boylesports.
Players to watch: Mbappe to get off the mark?
After racking up 31 goals during his debut campaign in La Liga, Kylian Mbappe looks well placed to get up and running for the new season on Tuesday night. With the French superstar too short to side with as a single selection at 4/6, backing him to score alongside 2 shots on target will boost the odds to a much more attractive 10/11 on Bet 365.
Ante Budimir enjoyed a brilliant season in front of goal for Osasuna last season, netting 21 league goals across his 38 appearances for the club. Therefore, the Croatian hitman holds appeal to hit the target at least once here at 4/5 on Bet 365.
Predicted line-ups
Jude Bellingham is expected to be out until the end of October after undergoing shoulder surgery while defender Antonio Rudiger will miss out here due to suspension.
Meanwhile, Osasuna have no fresh injury concerns, with Iker Benito and Ruben Garcia the only two reported absentees for the visitors.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, Garcia; Diaz, Tchouameni, Ceballos; Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
Osasuna: Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones; Torro, Moncayola, Oroz; Barja, Budimir, Gomez
Anything else catch the eye?
With Real Madrid simply unbackable at the above-mentioned odds, instead look for them to win alongside Over 2.5 Goals at 4/5 on Boylesports.
As mentioned, this selection would have paid out in each of the previous two La Liga meetings between the pair in the Spanish capital.
It's also worth noting that this bet would have proven profitable in two of Los Blancos’ three victories at the Club World Cup earlier this summer.
GambleAware