Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Saturday, 14 December 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid).
Action Saturday in La Liga ended with newly promoted Osasuna made a trip to Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico Madrid had looked like they might be too far to claw themselves back into title contention but with Barcelona and Real Madrid face a tough away games this weekend, they may see this as an opportunity to at least close the gap.
Atleti take an important victory against a poor team Lokomotiv Moscow in midweek to secure progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League. They have won just one of their last six league though, nowhere near good enough for a side of their quality. The inability to convert possibility has become a major factor in their recent struggles with only 5 teams in La Liga having netted fewer times this term from Atleti (16) heading into this weekend's fixtures.
Osasuna had been fired at 22 and they've been pretty solid at the back too makes this an excellent return to the top flight so far for Pamplona outfit. They have lost just one of their last seven heading into this match but a bit like Atleti, they have been drawing a lot of games. Indeed, this match pit together two specialist divisions draw with both sides having seen 50% of their league outings this term finish all square.
Which certainly indicates the margin could be okay here, although with home advantage, obviously the responsibility would be at Atleti to dictate the game. By Diego Costa is injured, it will almost certainly be Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata at the top again but there is no pressure build duo to start sending the goods in front of goal.
Match Facts
There has been under 2.5 goals in 12 of the last 13 games Atletico (LaLiga).
Atletico has won at both half time and full time in 6 of their last 7 games against Osasuna in all competitions.
Atletico have won 6 of their last 7 games against Osasuna in all competitions.
Atletico has seen more than 2.5 goals in their last 4 games against Osasuna in all competitions.
Atletico unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games (LaLiga).
Atletico had scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 games against Osasuna in all competitions.
Prediction
Atletico Madrid returned to winning ways in the Champions League in midweek with a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, to secure their place in the next round of competition.
In LaLiga, Los Colchoneros have not won any of their last three games, drawing against Granada and Villarreal and lost to Barcelona.
Osasuna are unbeaten in their last three games away in LaLiga, an impressive record for a team that usually rely on their home form.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1 0 Osasuna
