Real Madrid will be aiming for a crucial win when they host Osasuna, as they seek to recover from back-to-back defeats at the Bernabeu to Barcelona and AC Milan.

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Just five months after securing both the La Liga and Champions League titles for the 2023-24 season, Carlo Ancelotti’s job at Real Madrid is now under scrutiny. The reigning champions have suffered two heavy defeats at the Bernabeu, losing 4-0 to Barcelona in La Liga and 3-1 to AC Milan in the Champions League, leaving them in 18th place in their group but still hopeful of advancing.

Their 2-1 loss to Barcelona in the league has been particularly damaging for morale, and with the postponed match against Valencia last weekend, Barcelona’s win over Espanyol has increased their lead to nine points. A poor result this weekend could push Real Madrid into crisis mode, jeopardizing their chances of retaining the La Liga title. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe, yet to fully settle into his role at the club, will need to deliver if Madrid are to get back on track.

Osasuna on the other hand, will arrive at the Bernabeu in strong form, having won three consecutive matches, including two 1-0 victories in La Liga against Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid. They sit fifth in the table with 21 points, just three behind Madrid, and have yet to lose to the capital side in their last three visits to the Bernabeu, including two draws. Their only victory over Real Madrid in the past 13 years came in 2011, but they’ll be hoping to secure a historic result in the capital, especially after beating Barcelona earlier this season.