Copa del Rey Final 2022-23: Real Madrid vs Osasuna: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Copa Del Rey will crown a new winner in this year's final to be held at the Estadio La Cartuja, in Seville, on Saturday evening.

Real Madrid will be playing for their 20th Copa Del Rey trophy when they take on an Osasuna side that's currently 10th in the LaLiga table. The Los Blancos have historical precedence of always being in Cup finals of knockout CUp competitions and going on to win most of them. However, their recent relationship with the Copa Del Rey trophy has been far from favourable.

Since their last Copa Del Rey trophy win in 2014, Real has gone on to win five more Champions League trophies, without reaching a single Copa Del Rey final in between. For the ever-faithful Madristas, it might be a strange feeling to reach the final of the domestic cup competition after nearly ten years, as Jose Mourinho led the side, an inspired & memorable Gareth Bale solo goal brought them to glory.

Despite losing 2-0 against Real Sociedad at the weekend and dropping down to third in the league, Real's focus will be on winning the first of two available trophies(including the Champions League), starting with the cup final on Saturday, & followed by the UCL semi-final tie against Manchester City on Tuesday.

Osasuna will be hoping to add a trophy to a relatively successful domestic season with a win over Real in the final. The top scorer in this season's competition in their ranks, with Kike Garcia who's scored five goals in the competition so far. They've beaten the likes of Sevilla, Real Betis & Atletico Bilbao en route to reaching the final and the win against Real will cap off a memorable Copa Del Rey final, and win their maiden Copa Del Rey trophy.

Kick Off:

Saturday, 06-05-2023, 08:00 PM (GMT)

Sunday, 07-05-2023, 01:30 AM (IST)

Real Madrid form (All Competitions): L-W-L-W-W

Osasuna form (All Competitions): L-L-W-W-L

Player to watch

Real Madrid: Karim Benzema

The Real Madrid captain is so often the man for the big occasion as he'll look to add to his two Copa Del Rey trophies, with a big performance against Osasuna. The Ballon d'Or winner has cemented himself already in Real Madrid's history and always delivers in the big moments, with the goal against Liverpool in the Champions League final coming to mind. He has four goals and an assist to his name in the Copa Del Rey so far and his goals will literally lead to him lifting the trophy after 2014.

Osasuna: Kike Garcia

Kike Garcia is the top scorer of the Copa Del Rey this year and has been spearheading the Osasuna campaign so far. The veteran striker has made his limited appearances this year count immensely, scoring five times in six matches. He'll have to add to his tally in the final, is likely to start after playing a cameo off the bench against Barcelona at the weekend.

Match facts

• Real Madrid haven't lost to Osasuna in their last 18 meetings (13W,5D), & are competing for their 20th Copa Del Rey trophy.
• Osasuna are playing for their first Copa Del Rey trophy, and the last time they played in a final was in 2004-05.

Injury and team news

For Real Madrid, left-back Mendy is the only confirmed absence for the final. Everyone else will make it in time to pass the fitness test.

Meanwhile, Osasuna will be without right-back Vidal(thigh) & midfielder Brasanac(ACL) to face Real.

Head-to-Head stats

Matches: 20

Real Madrid: 14

Osasuna: 1

Draws: 5

Predicted lineups

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Camavinga; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius

Osasuna predicted lineup (4-5-1):

Herrera; Moncayola, Aridane, D Garcia, Cruz; Torro, M Gomez; R Garcia, Oroz, Ezzalzouli; Kike Garcia

Match Prediction for Real Madrid vs Osasuna

Real Madrid have the pedigree, experience and the know how of winning cup finals and are the clear favourites to win the final. Osasuna despite having a brilliant campaign might not have enough quality to pull off a victory in Seville, & Real should lift their first Copa Del Rey trophy since 2014.

Prediction:  Real Madrid 3 -1 Osasuna

Telecast Details

India- Fancode

USA- ESPN+

UK- Viaplay, BT Sport

Nigeria- No Telecast