Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid

Osasuna will put their European hopes on the line when they take on Atletico Madrid at El Sadar in midweek La Liga action.

After a three-game winning streak, Osasuna first slumped to a 4-2 defeat at Villarreal before a 1-1 draw at Real Betis, compromising their chances of securing European football. Indeed, they commence this round in 11th place in La Liga – the same position where they finished last term – though they trail eight-placed Rayo Vallecano by only two points. Back to El Sadar, where they’ve beaten Sevilla and Girona across their last two outings and have only lost once since the calendar year flipped to 2025 (W3, D3), Osasuna should be confident about avenging a narrow 1-0 loss in January’s reverse fixture. Worryingly, Los Rojillos have failed to get on the scoresheet in five of their last six H2Hs on this ground (L6), casting doubt on their quest to return to the win column.

On the other hand, Alexander Sorloth’s incredible hat-trick inspired Atletico Madrid to a landslide 4-0 victory against Real Sociedad at the weekend, mathematically securing a place in next season’s Champions League. Diego Simeone’s men have recently improved defensively, keeping three consecutive clean sheets after going six matches without a shutout beforehand. Defensive resilience could be key here, considering Los Colchoneros have failed to find the net in their last two away matches in La Liga (D1, L1). Furthermore, they’ve emerged victorious from only two of their eight La Liga travels in 2025 (D3, L3).