Real Madrid vs Osasuna Predictions

Real Madrid vs Osasuna predictions for this La Liga action as Real Madrid bid to get their league campaign underway. Real Madrid visit Osasuna at El Sadar on Tuesday night, seeking a winning start to their 2025-26 La Liga campaign against top-half hopefuls. Read on for our free La Liga predictions and betting tips.

La Liga | Aug 19 2025 at 8:00 pm UK at Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid vs Osasuna Predictions

Can Osasuna Stand Firm or Will Real Madrid’s Firepower Be Too Much?

• Osasuna’s struggles in big games: They failed to score in every away match against last season’s top four, showing how often they get shut down on the road.
• Real Madrid’s strengthened backline: With Huijsen and Alexander-Arnold likely starting, Los Blancos’ defence has added both youth and creativity, making them harder to break.
• Goals expected at El Sadar: With Vinicius and Mbappé both in form and Madrid averaging over two goals per game last term, a high-scoring start looks likely.

Best Bet for Real Madrid vs Osasuna

Real Madrid will kick off their La Liga campaign under the bright lights of El Sadar with a clash against Osasuna, a side who surprised many last season by breaking into the top half of the table. Los Blancos, who ended the previous campaign just four points shy of Barcelona, arrive with renewed ambition under Xabi Alonso, while the hosts will be hoping that their stubbornness and organisation can cause an upset. The setting couldn’t be more contrasting: on one side, a global powerhouse with Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior leading the line; on the other, a team whose hopes rest on the industry of Ante Budimir and the hard graft of a squad that has barely changed over the summer.

Osasuna have made only minor moves in the market, with Valentin Rosier and Victor Muñoz joining, while departures like Jesús Areso have tested their depth. Real Madrid, by contrast, have been bold in their summer dealings, adding Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono. That’s not to say the visitors arrive without problems—Antonio Rüdiger is suspended, while Jude Bellingham and Endrick are injured. Still, Alonso knows he cannot afford to start the season slowly, especially after Barcelona’s emphatic 3-0 opening win.

---

Best Bet for this Match

After going through every possible angle, the standout selection here at BettingTips4You is Real Madrid to win and over 2.5 goals in the game. This is not a pick we make lightly—it’s the one best bet chosen from all the markets for this fixture. Unlike others who dish out multiple tips and confuse readers, we keep it simple: one match, one ultimate tip. Quality over quantity. That way, there’s no guessing, no hesitation, just the clearest value possible.

Now, why this selection? First, Real Madrid’s attack looks frightening, even with Bellingham missing. Mbappé scored twice in their only pre-season friendly, Vinicius has always loved facing Osasuna, and Brahim Díaz has the opportunity to cement his place with Rodrygo’s situation still uncertain. With these three combining, it feels like chances will flow. Secondly, Osasuna’s defence, while stubborn at home, conceded 10 draws last season and rarely kept clean sheets against the league’s elite. Their narrow wins over Dynamo Kyiv and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Europe showed resilience, but La Liga’s step up in quality is unforgiving.

Budimir is a fine striker and scored 21 last season, but Osasuna away to the top four last year drew a blank every single time. That’s an alarming stat when you’re trying to hurt Real Madrid in their own backyard. On top of that, the hosts scored the joint-fewest away goals in the division, which makes you wonder where they’ll find a breakthrough against a new-look Madrid defence bolstered by Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen.

The pattern seems clear: Madrid to dominate possession, Osasuna to sit deep and hope for set-pieces, and eventually the dam to burst under the weight of Mbappé and Vinicius. Our BettingTips4You Expert Rating gives Madrid’s frontline a decisive edge, while Alonso’s tactical tweaks should add defensive balance.

As our analyst Steve Harrington put it:

“Momentum is everything in football. Tranmere have it, Burton don’t, and when you add in home advantage, this tie looks primed for an upset.”

Our call is for Tranmere to edge it 2-1. The hosts’ intensity and sharpness in front of goal should give them the upper hand, while Burton have just enough attacking quality to get on the scoresheet, but not enough stability at the back to resist the pressure.

Selected Bookmakers Offers