The Madrid giants reached the Champions League semi-finals last season, but also lost the Copa del Rey final and surrendered third place in La Liga to Villarreal. They also dropped points against them, drawing 2-2 while down to ten men. However, they won their other matches at the start of the campaign until suffering a painful 0-3 defeat to Athletic Club. They responded with a convincing 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad. In the Champions League, they took the lead against Liverpool but then meekly surrendered and lost.
The Pamplona club slipped into a relegation battle last season. However, they eventually finished 17th, edging Mallorca on the additional criteria despite both teams collecting 42 points. They began the new campaign with a goalless draw against modest Levante, but then beat both Celta and Getafe. However, defeats followed, bringing them back down to earth: 2-5 against Alaves and 0-2 against Espanyol.
The capital's stars are currently scoring two goals per game while conceding 1.2. Budimir and his teammates are averaging just one goal scored and 1.6 conceded.
Head to Head matches: Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna
The Madrid club have won five of their last seven meetings, although they have also suffered two defeats.
A side like this should be beaten at home regardless of form. We are backing Simeone's men with a -1-goal handicap (odds – 1.72).
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna: key statistics and trends
Atletico Madrid have won one of their last four matches
40% of Atletico Madrid's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.2 goals per game
Osasuna have lost two matches in a row
40% of Osasuna's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.6 goals per game
Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna: Possible starting lineups
Atletico Madrid play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Oblak - Grimaldo, Ganczko, Pubill, Llorente - Lookman, Yulmand, Barrios, Simeone - Baena, Lee Kang-in
Osasuna play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Herrera - Bretones, Herrando, Catena, Argibide - Munoz, Moncayola - Gomez, Oroz, Garcia - Budimir