Atletico Madrid will be looking to get back on track in La Liga this weekend after stumbling to a recent defeat. Osasuna will be the visitors this weekend, as they chase a second straight victory in the league.
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Atletico Madrid’s place in next season’s Champions League is almost assured, but they will be targeting a second-place finish in La Liga. They are just two points behind their city rivals, and could move up to the runners-up spot if they can claim maximum points at home this weekend. However, they were handed a setback in that race in their previous match, as they saw their three-match winning run brought to an end.
It was a shock defeat for Atletico, as they were beaten on the road by Elche. Atletico lacked a clinical edge in the final third last weekend, as they squandered a number of clear cut opportunities. But, credit must also be given to Elche’s defence, as they held out Atletico resolutely.
Osasuna will also be battling for vital points this weekend, as they are still chasing a European finish this term. At present, they sit ninth in the La Liga standings, and a victory this weekend could lift them up to seventh in the standings. A finish in that position would secure a spot in the Europa Conference League.
Osasuna returned to form in their previous fixture, as they registered a win. That success ended a two-game losing streak. It was a pleasing performance by Osasuna last weekend, as they scored three goals in the second half to land a 3-1 win over Almeria. Ante Budimir opened the scoring, before Abde Ezzalzouli, and Moi Gomez scored the goals in the success.
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Head to Head
Atletico Madrid has an excellent record in this fixture, as they have won each of their last nine matches against Osasuna. Their most recent win was a 1-0 success earlier this campaign. Interestingly, they have also kept clean sheets in each of their last three victories against Osasuna.
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Prediction
Osasuna returned to form last weekend, but it could be hard to side with the visitors based on their recent record against Atletico. Therefore, we will be siding with the home side to claim a victory to bounce back from last week’s setback.
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