Real Madrid vs Osasuna prediction, odds, expert football betting tips and best bets for La Liga match

Real Madrid continue their charge towards the La Liga title as Los Blancos travel to face Osasuna in the Spanish top flight on Saturday.

Carlo Ancelotti is without Jude Bellingham for one more match, as the Madrid star was suspended two games for his apparent insult towards the referee after the controversial conclusion to the Valencia match two weeks ago.

Bellingham's absence didn't matter last time out, as Luka Modric was brilliant in a 4-0 thrashing of Celta Vigo. That was the same scoreline of the last meeting between these two sides as well, with Bellingham's brace leading Los Blancos to a resounding victory.

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Still, Madrid have been held to just a point in their last two road matches in La Liga play, and only advanced in the Champions League last week after squeaking by RB Leipzig with a less than stellar performance.

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Real Madrid have looked poor a few matches in a row, but broke out of the slump last time out against Celta Vigo. Los Blancos haven't been exceptional on the road in recent weeks, but should manage to get the job done here against an Osasuna side which doesn't create chances in large quantities.

Real Madrid have looked far better after halftime in recent months, navigating the opening 45 minutes with the aim of managing the score before opening up the attack after the break. That was true last week against Celta Vigo, when they led 1-0 at the break before scoring three times in the final 20 minutes to put the game away.

This season in top-flight play, Real Madrid have scored 21 goals on 21.83 xG in the first half, good for fourth in La Liga, but after halftime