A draw at home against Sevilla (0-0) over the weekend confirmed a mediocre start for Osasuna in the 2023/24 season, in which they have now lost their last four official matches. One of those results led to their elimination from the UEFA Conference League in the playoff round. The recent draw, at least, brought some positives in the form of a clean sheet and improved defensive statistics, which followed two goals conceded in five of their seven previous matches. However, what still concerns Osasuna and coach Jagoba Arrasate is their poor form at home. They failed to win any of their four home matches at the El Sadar stadium earlier this year. A visit from Atletico Madrid is unlikely to boost their morale since they have lost their last five home head-to-head matches, with an overall score of 1-15. Garcia and Brasanac will not be on the field due to a knee injury.
Atletico Madrid had an outstanding weekend as they defeated their local rivals Real Madrid 3-1 in the Madrid derby, extending their winning streak at home to 11 matches. This victory also further solidified Atletico’s start to the new La Liga campaign as they aim to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the 12th consecutive time. The team’s form away from home remains a significant concern, especially considering their inconsistent results on the road in all competitions this season. This four-game period included a 7-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano, a 0-3 defeat to Valencia, and a late equalizer by Lazio in the Champions League, ending in a 1-1 draw. All of these factors might hinder Atletico from achieving their first win in seven head-to-head encounters in Pamplona. De Paul, Sunjic, Savic, Vitolo, Mandava, Lemar, and Correa, who has a knee injury, will not be playing today. More soccer prediction for today can be obtained from the link provided.
