The Santiago Bernabéu welcomes Xabi Alonso back to Real Madrid as Los Blancos kick off their La Liga campaign against Osasuna in a rescheduled opening fixture. Madrid begin their title chase aiming to reclaim domestic dominance, while Osasuna look to prove they can compete with Spain’s elite. Get everything you need to know about the clash in our betting preview.
Real Madrid: Welcome Back Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid enter the season with limited preparation after the league refused their request to delay the opening round. Their only warm-up was a friendly following a disappointing 4-0 defeat to PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals.
Manager Alonso, in his first league outing at the Bernabéu, will rely on his new-look defense featuring Trent Alexander-Arnold. Supporters expect a response to Barcelona’s strong start, and confidence will be high given Madrid’s formidable home record last season (W16, D1, L2).
Head-to-Head Record
History strongly favors Madrid. They are unbeaten in the last 20 La Liga meetings with Osasuna (W14, D6). Even so, Osasuna have shown resilience at the Bernabéu, drawing two of their last four away fixtures there.
Hot Stats
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 16 La Liga opening matches (W11, D5).
- Los Blancos scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last nine league games.
- Osasuna saw under 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 13 away fixtures.
Best Bet
Osasuna have restricted Madrid to two or fewer goals in six of their last ten meetings, suggesting this may not be a goal fest.
Bet Bet: Under 2.5 goals in the match (2.48 odds) . Click here to take on Bolabet: https://www.bolabet.co.zm/Shared/3XLJS
