I expect Atletico Madrid to control possession here even if they score an early goal. It's been more than two years since Osasuna scored at this stadium, so a home win to nil is the best bet.
Key Stats
- Atletico Madrid have won 2 of their last 3 matches (La Liga).
- Atletico Madrid have won to nil in their last 2 home matches against Osasuna.
- Osasuna have lost their last 2 matches.
Atleti Won More Than Half of H2H Matches
These two sides locked horns 96 times so far, and Atletico Madrid have a 53-29 advantage in terms of victories.
Hosts Coming off an Inspiring Victory
Atletico Madrid had a couple of slip ups already in the new La Liga season and enter this contest as 4th placed team with 10 points after five rounds.
Early September was quite difficult for Diego Simeone's men, getting smashed by Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at San Mames, then also lost their opening UCL main stage clast to Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield.
The Aleti let their frustrations out on Sunday evening in San Sebastian, beating Real Sociedad 3-0, scoring all three goals inside the last ten minutes (Alex Grimaldo, Jonathan David and Giovanni Simeone on target).
Rough Month for the Visitors
Osasuna had an amazing start to the new campaign, accumulating ten points from the opening four rounds (won against Getafe 1-0, Celta Vigo 2-1 and Osasuna 1-0, drawn against Levante 0-0), but hit a rough patch this month.
Their winless run ended with a heavy 5-2 defeat against Deportivo Alaves in Vitoria where Ante Budimir netted consolation goals.
Last weekend, the Pamplona side were light favorites against Espanyol at home but surprisingly lost 2-0, creating just one goal chance here.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2) Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Alejandro Grimaldo; Giuliano Simeone, Morten Hjulmand, Koke, Alex Baena; Jonathan David, Ademola Lookman
The hosts have to manage major attacking selection issues, as Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth, and Pablo Barrios remain ruled out through injury.
The hosts have to manage major attacking selection issues, as Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth, and Pablo Barrios remain ruled out through injury.
Osasuna (4-2-3-1) Aitor Fernandez; Jon Moncayola, Alejandro Catena, Enzo Boyomo, Abel Bretones; Lucas Torro, Iker Munoz; Ruben Garcia, Jon Moncayola, Bryan Zaragoza; Ante Budimir
Moi Gomez, Aimar Oroz, Jorge Herrando, and Valentin Rosier are ruled out for the visitors due to injuries.
Moi Gomez, Aimar Oroz, Jorge Herrando, and Valentin Rosier are ruled out for the visitors due to injuries.