Real Madrid will resume their La Liga title tilt when they host Osasuna this weekend.
Real Madrid vs Osasuna best bets
- Real Madrid to win and BTTS – 33/19 with VBET
- Under 1.5 goals first half – 4/6 with VBET
- Kylian Mbappe over 2.5 shots on target – 11/10 with VBET
Real Madrid vs Osasuna odds
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Real Madrid vs Osasuna predictions
Real Madrid are the reigning Spanish and European champions, but there is not much goodwill around the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu right now.
It is still early days in the 2024/25 campaign and no prizes are handed out in November. However, it is fair to say things are not going well for Carlo Ancelotti’s team right now.
Madrid are second in the standings in La Liga and have a game in hand on Barcelona, the side in top spot.
Yet less than a third of the way through the season and Madrid are already nine points adrift of the summit, in part because they were thrashed 4-0 by Barca in the first edition of the Clasico.
Things are not going much better in the Champions League. Madrid lost 1-0 to Lille on matchday two and were beaten in their fourth European game this week, going down 3-1 to AC Milan at the Bernabeu. It was Madrid’s first home loss in the tournament since Chelsea ran out 3-2 winners in the Spanish capital in April 2022.
Ancelotti did not pull any punches after that defeat by one of his former clubs, a result which has left Madrid 18th in the Champions League table at the midway point of the league phase.
“I think that would be normal [to criticise Madrid],” he said. “The team is not playing its best and we are all to blame. It is very important that we all take responsibility. Because just like when we win, we all do it; when we have to suffer and fight, we do it too. We gain strength from situations like this.”
Madrid fans will hope that proves to be the case. Even in November, Madrid cannot afford to drop too many more points in games like this if they want to keep pace with Barcelona in the race for the La Liga title.
It is not just a question of results, though; performances must improve too. Madrid have lacked cohesion so far this term. They have too often relied on individual flourishes rather than collective moves. This Madrid team beats opponents on moments, not flow – if they beat them at all.
Real Madrid vs Osasuna betting tips
Real Madrid are finally back in La Liga action with ground to make up in the title race.
Real Madrid to win and both teams to score
Osasuna would go level on points with Real Madrid if they win on Saturday. It is fair to say neither club would have expected that at the beginning of the season.
Osasuna finished 11th last term but they rank fifth in the table as things stand. They have won six of their first 12 matches, including a 4-2 triumph over Barcelona. That is the only time Hansi Flick’s charges have dropped points in 2024/25.
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Osasuna have scored in all but two of their games to date, while Madrid have drawn a blank just once. That is why both teams to score looks like an astute selection.
We recommend pairing it with a Madrid win. Despite their struggles so far, Ancelotti’s side should come out on top here.
Go for a Real Madrid win and both teams to score at 33/19 with VBET
Under 1.5 goals first half
Real Madrid are second in La Liga at the time of writing, but they rank joint-bottom of one particular category: match goals at half-time.
Indeed, there have been just six goals between minutes one to 45 in games involving Madrid up to now.
Osasuna would be happy enough with that this weekend. They will aim to keep things tight early on in the hope that Madrid get frustrated.
Things have not really clicked for the Blancos of late and it could take them a while to get into their stride against high-flying Osasuna.
Choose under 1.5 goals in the first half at 4/6 with VBET
Kylian Mbappe over 2.5 shots on target
Real Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappe has not worked yet.
That is not necessarily to blame the Frenchman, even though he has underwhelmed on an individual level, but it is undeniable that his arrival has unbalanced the team.
For starters, Mbappe is playing through the middle – a position he does not particularly like. His inclusion in the XI has often come at the cost of Rodrygo, but the Brazilian was previously key to Madrid’s out-of-possession game.
Mbappe has not been a disaster. He has scored eight goals in all competitions, including six in La Liga – only Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ayoze Perez have been more productive.
Mbappe leads the way for shots and is second behind Lewandowski for shots on target. That explains our final selection for Saturday’s encounter at the Bernabeu.
Tip Kylian Mbappe to have over 2.5 shots on target at 11/10 with VBET
How to watch Real Madrid vs Osasuna
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
- Date and time: Saturday 9th November, 1pm.
- How to watch: Premier Sports 1, LALIGATV.
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