Real Madrid were down 2-0 against Sevilla on Sunday night only to come back in the second half to win 3-2. Los Blancos are now 15 points ahead of second place Barcelona with six matches left to play this season.
Osasuna are ninth in the La Liga table and comfortable heading into the final month of the season. Jagoba Arrasate’s team is on a two-match winning streak in the division. Osasuna have posted a record of 12W-8D-12L this season in La Liga with 33 goals for and 41 against.
🔋 No hay mejor energía para afrontar el partido del miércoles que el cariño de nuestros pequeños. 👶🔝#OsasunaRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/587LInihUs— C. A. OSASUNA (@CAOsasuna) April 18, 2022
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Real Madrid failed to defeat Osasuna in the reverse fixture played at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match ended nil-nil. Two of the last four matches between Osasuna and Real Madrid finished as nil-nil draws.
Osasuna have a poor head-to-head record against Real Madrid in all competitions. Los Rojillos have a head-to-head record of 0W-4D-11L across the teams’ last 15 encounters. The last three matches finished with under 2.5 goals scored and both teams not scoring.
Arrasate has two players on the injury list heading into the match on Wednesday night at home. Defender Juan Cruz has a muscle injury and is a doubt to play. Fellow defender Jesus Areso has a wrist injury and is a slight doubt to make the squad.
Osasuna midfielder Lucas Torro is suspended for the match. Los Rojillos are led in goals by the duo of Ezequiel Avila and Ante Budimir with six goals apiece. Osasuna have scored 33 times this season in La Liga, which is the fifth-fewest goals in the division.
Carlo Ancelotti has a quartet of defenders suffering from injuries. Defender Nacho Fernandez has physical discomfort and could miss out. Full-back Marcelo is a doubt with a muscle strain.
Defender Jesus Vallejo is likely to miss out after testing positive for COVID-19. Defender Miguel Gutierrez is ruled out for the rest of the season with a muscle tear.
Real Madrid are La Liga’s best away team with 38 points from 16 matches on the road. Los Blancos have won four straight La Liga matches.
Osasuna are on a three-game winning streak at home. Los Rojillos have a home record of 5W-6D-5L with just 15 goals for and 20 against.
Although Osasuna drew two of their last three matches in La Liga versus Real Madrid. Los Blancos should post a win this time around away from home versus Osasuna with both teams scoring and more than 2.5 goals scored.