Overview
- Kickoff is Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. local (3:00 p.m. ET), with U.S. streaming available on ESPN+ and no English-language TV broadcast.
- Jude Bellingham is out for about three months after shoulder surgery, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy are unavailable, and Antonio Rüdiger serves a suspension.
- Summer recruits Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Álvaro Fernández are expected to feature as Alonso selects his first competitive lineup.
- Osasuna arrive under new head coach Alessio Lisci after finishing ninth last season, retaining threats such as Ante Budimir and Aimar Oroz.
- Betting markets heavily favor Madrid and history supports that view, with 53 wins in 86 meetings to Osasuna’s 13 and the visitors’ last victory dating to 2011.