The 2023-24 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Osasuna take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Preview
Osasuna are in 13th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Mallorca last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been fairly impressive over the past year. Los Colchoneros eased past Getafe by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a good recent record against Osasuna and have won 23 out of the last 40 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Osasuna's 12 victories.
- Atletico Madrid have won their last 11 matches against Osasuna in La Liga - their longest such run against a single opponent in the competition.
- Osasuna have lost each of their last seven matches away from home against Atletico Madrid in La Liga - their longest such run against the hosts since 1989.
- Atletico Madrid have kept clean sheets in each of their last five matches against Osasuna in La Liga - their longest such run in the history of the competition.
- Atletico Madrid have won their last four matches in La Liga - their longest such run in 2024.
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Prediction
Atletico Madrid have been impressive in recent weeks and have secured their place in the top four. Antoine Griezmann has been his side's talisman this season and will be intent on adding to his goal tally in this fixture.
Osasuna can pack a punch on their day but have a poor recent record in this fixture. Atletico Madrid are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Osasuna
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Antoine Griezmann to score - Yes