Real Madrid host Osasuna in what will be the 2025-26 season opener for both teams. The Xabi Alonso era kicks off tonight, although key star Jude Bellingham will miss the game as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, Valverde, Güler, Brahim, Vinicius, Mbappé.
Osasuna predicted XI: Herrera, Rosier, Boyomo, Catena, Cruz, Bretones, Moncayola, Torró, Oroz, Muñoz, Budimir.
Brahim will be expected to take on Bellingham’s role, although he will likely play on the right flank. The Tchouameni-Valverde-Güler midfield is expected to be Alonso’s go-to lineup until Bellingham is back, so it will be interesting to see if those three players can keep improving the good chemistry they showed during the FIFA Club World Cup.
**HOW TO WATCH, STREAM LA LIGA**
**Time**: 21:00 CEST, 03:00pm EST.
**Venue**: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
**Available TV**: DAZN La Liga (Spain), ESPN Deportes (USA).
**Available Streaming**: ESPN+ (USA)
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