La Liga 2025/26: Osasuna vs Real Madrid Preview, Prediction, TV channels & Predicted Lineup
Title-chasing Real Madrid (2nd) travels to face a resilient Osasuna (11th) in one of La Liga’s most intimidating atmospheres. Los Blancos must win to keep pressure on leaders Barcelona.
Match Facts
The Pursuit of First: Real Madrid enters the weekend just one point behind Barcelona, knowing that any slip-up in Pamplona could prove fatal to their title hopes.
Osasuna is famously difficult to beat at home, having already taken points off several top-four contenders this season through their physical, high-pressing style.
Kylian Mbappé leads the league's scoring charts and has found the net in four of his last five away appearances.
Real Madrid comes into this fixture following a grueling Champions League trip to Lisbon, which may force manager Álvaro Arbeloa into rotations.
Real Madrid won the reverse fixture 4-0, but their last two visits to Osasuna have been tightly contested, low-scoring affairs.
Predicted Lineup
Osasuna (4-3-3): Herrera; Areso, Catena, Boyomo, Cruz; Moncayola, Torró, Oroz; Rubén García, Budimir, Bryan Zaragoza.
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Militão, Rüdiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior.
Prediction of AI
Osasuna will look to make the game as physical and disrupted as possible to frustrate Madrid’s creative stars. However, Real Madrid’s individual quality—specifically the pace of Vinícius and the clinical finishing of Mbappé—usually finds a way through in the second half. While it won't be easy, the visitors' depth should prevail.
Score Prediction: Osasuna 0 - 2 Real Madrid.
Kick Off Time?
Competition: La Liga (Matchday 25)
Kick-off (GMT): 17:30, Saturday 21 February 2026
Stadium, location: El Sadar, Pamplona, Spain
How to Watch in Spain, UK and US?
In Spain: Live on DAZN LaLiga and Movistar+.
In the UK: Broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and the LaLigaTV channel.
In the US: Available to stream on ESPN+ and broadcast on ESPN Deportes.
TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Xscore808 live updates for other countries.
