Atletico vs Osasuna: The visitors will put up a fight

Atletico are having a very difficult season. Every win for them is difficult. I do not think the encounter with Osasuna will be an exception.

Atletico have exactly two wins by more than one goal this season. Oddly enough, in both cases, they have been top opponents (Barcelona and Betis). But the very fact of the stretched victories and poor results does not invalidate this. In the Champions League, Atletico have every chance of flying past the playoffs, and in the league, Simeone’s side is two points away from relegation from the Champions League zone. In theory, Atletico could leave the top-four after this fixture.

Atletico struggled to win last season, so, strangely, they have to come out on top against some fairly strong teams. Home-field factor? So what’s next? In their last seven home games, Atletico have just two wins. Did the home side help them then?

Osasuna are in full form this season. Yes, the team has not had a single win in their last four matches, but is it OK that the lads have played Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, and Sevilla in that period? The three league leaders. Sorry, but Osasuna do not have to take three points from them. However, they did manage to get a draw against Madrid.

Osasuna are in the European Cup zone, and, of course, they need points. I think the team will be able to put up a decent fight against Atletico and, at the very least, prevent a defeat.

I believe that if Osasuna do lose, they will do so in a hard-fought battle. On this occasion, I propose to play a bet of TM (2.5). I don’t think Osasuna will hold on to this match by playing top-flight football, so I suggest taking Total Under as the starting point. Although we can also try to take X2. Osasuna may leave Madrid with some points. Good luck to everyone!