The Real Madrid of the 2025/26 season will enter the Santiago Bernabeu to face Osasuna in their opening match of season 202526, a pivotal moment not just for the new head coach Xabi Alonso, but also for the club at large. Madrid come in a unity of special preseason, have played and lost in the FIFA Club world Cup and Osasuna has entered motivated and full of zeal in a team that is the underdog.
Real Madrid’s New Coach and new plan
Alonso reign indicates the distinct change of generations in the midfield. The legendary CMK Casemiro, Modric, Kroos , are replaced by a new machine room Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler they are nicknamed TGV with great expectations of defining the team. Expectation is further fuelled by the entrance into the camp of young talent Franco Mastantuono who has already attracted praise with his maturity and adaptability within three training sessions.
“We are hopeful” Osasuna’s coach
The passion of the head coach of Osasuna Alessio Lisci is realistic optimistic. He will give them the advantage of their physical and tactical preparation in Madrid, acknowledges that it is thus, they will arrange a technical blow by being in the advantage in the physical plane and in the sense tactical, because hey, says, we have fact a disciplined, balanced Osasuna that can give headache as long as they follow their plan impeccably. Promising to the visiting team, Lisci and his group are confident that they will at least have the ability to this is on the condition that defensive shape and any given tactical subtleties maintain their ground.
Predictions about the game
Degree previews are highly favourable to Madrid. Reports predict a comfortable victory on historical record Osasuna have a terrible record at the bernabeu with Real Madrid having had an unbeaten 23 match record since the last encounter between the two clubs. The odds auger well towards this Real Madrid are favourites in most betting sites with potential of win to nil or slight victories.
Considering that Madrid have a target of winning the league and the psychological burden of a positive first performance, the verdict is slightly tilted in favour of a good home performance. The more popular prediction: Real Madrid launch the season with a decisive victory, which can be supported by the tactical improvement by Alonso and the renewal of the team, filled with youth.
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