Overview
Osasuna has a record of 8 wins, 6 draws and 10 defeats after 24 rounds in La Liga this season. With 30 points, the Navarre team is ranked 10th in the standings, 5 points behind the sixth-placed Espanyol.
Under the guidance of coach Alessio Lisci, Osasuna is showing quite stable form when winning 3 and drawing 2 in the last 5 matches in La Liga, including the goalless draw against Elche in the recent round.
Home ground continues to be an important support for Osasuna this season. Los Rojillos have won 21 points after 11 matches at El Sadar. However, the challenge for them in the next round is very big when they have to welcome Real Madrid, the team with the best away record in La Liga with 27 points after 12 away trips.
In the first leg, Osasuna lost 0-1 to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, and they have never defeated the Royal Spanish team since January 2011. However, the two teams once drew 1-1 in the second leg last season, and Osasuna is expected to have a physical advantage in this rematch.
In fact, Real Madrid just had to strain themselves to play in the Champions League in the middle of the week, when they defeated Benfica 1-0 in Portugal in the first leg of the knockout play-offs.
However, the performance of the Royal team in La Liga is extremely convincing. Real Madrid has won all 8 recent matches, thereby surpassing Barcelona to take the top spot in the table.
Coach Alvaro Arbeloa's team currently leads the rankings with 60 points after 24 matches, 2 points more than Barcelona. They have a record of 19 wins, 3 draws and only 2 defeats.
Real Madrid has the most solid defense in La Liga this season, conceding only 19 goals. On the attacking front, Kylian Mbappe plays a leading role when he has scored 23 goals in La Liga and a total of 38 goals in all competitions.
Although they will definitely have to calculate for the second leg against Benfica next week, Real Madrid is not allowed to be negligent in La Liga. Any stumble in the key stage of the 2025-2026 season could cost them a heavy price in the championship race.
Personnel situation
Osasuna will not have the service of Iker Benito due to a knee injury and Enzo Boyomo due to muscle problems. However, the home team of El Sadar entered this competition with a fairly positive performance.
Coach Alessio Lisci is likely to make a change in the starting lineup compared to the draw with Elche in the previous round. Jon Moncayola is expected to start, replacing Iker Munoz in midfield.
In attack, Ante Budimir continues to be Osasuna's biggest hope. The 34-year-old striker is experiencing an impressive 2025-2026 season when he has scored 11 goals in 23 appearances in La Liga and is almost certain to take on the role of center forward.
On the other side, Real Madrid suffered no small losses in terms of force. Eder Militao and Jude Bellingham are both sidelined due to hamstring injuries, while Rodrygo's ability to play is still open and will be checked for fitness close to the match.
Raul Asencio, who was suspended in the Champions League match against Benfica, is expected to return to the starting lineup in this match. This young center-back is likely to start instead of Dean Huijsen, a player who is suffering from a calf injury and cannot participate.
Expected lineup:
Herrera, Rosier, Herrando, Catena, Galan, Torro, Moncayola, Ruben Garcia, V. Munoz, Oroz, Budimir.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras, Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius.
The match between Osasuna and Real Madrid takes place at 0:30 AM on February 22nd (Vietnam time).
