Osasuna vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (16 March)

Yet another setback this season for Osasuna, who fell last weekend to the injured beast Girona 2-0. A defeat which put an end to the series of four days of championship without defeat, including 3 victories, for the previous finalist of the Coupe du Roi. The Rojillos were in fact able to beat Real Sociedad 0-1, the Andalusians of Cadiz 2-0 and finally, Deportivo Alaves at home 1-0. In the meantime, the current 10th in La Liga was able to bring home a point from their trip to Las Palmas 1-1. In the standings, the Navarrese players remain stuck in the soft underbelly, in 10th position. Qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League following their victory over RB Leipzig in the two games 2-1, Real Madrid is also leader of the championship with a significant lead of 7 points over Girona.

However, we cannot say that the Merengue are as imperturbable as at the start of the season. Indeed, they had to settle for a pitiful draw at the Bernabéu against RB Leipzig 1-1, a few days after a narrow victory against Sevilla FC still at home 1-0 and a draw conceded to Valencia in the controversy 2-2. Last weekend, Don Carletto's men did the job against a struggling Celta Vigo but we had to wait until the last quarter of an hour to see a bit of madness in a 4-0 victory. Despite everything, Casa Blanca has only conceded one defeat in the league this season, away from home, at Atlético in September.

Injured, the crucial ones, Ruben Pena (1 assist in 20 appearances), Kike Barja (rotation) and David Garcia (1 pancake in 25 appearances in La Liga) will be forced to forfeit this clash against the leader. Let's add to this list Oroz's injury (muscle injury) who could make his return to competition next week. Impressive in front of goal, Croatian international Budimir (14 goals, 2 assists in the league) is only 2 goals away from scoring his personal career best (16 goals with Crotone during the 2015-16 season). return to collective training, Courtois and Militao (absent since the first day) will be absent for this trip to Pamplona but their return could take place after the international break. David Alaba will be out until the end of the season and probably OUT for the Euro in Germany.

Sent off against Valencia after the final whistle, Bellingham (16 goals in La Liga) will serve his second and final match today. The crack player who arrived last summer from Fenerbahce, Arda Güler slammed his first pawn under the white tunic against Celta Vigo. A match which saw Vinicius Jr score his 10th goal in La Liga (4 assists as a bonus).