Overview
Osasuna is currently ranked 10th in the La Liga standings with 42 points after 35 rounds. This is an achievement beyond their expectations, in the context that Alessio Lisci's team was predicted to struggle in the relegation battle in the early stages of the season.
Goal difference -3, with 42 goals scored and 45 goals conceded, shows that Osasuna still has difficulty maintaining stability. However, maintaining a position in the middle of the rankings when the season enters the final stage is still a positive result for this team.
Osasuna showed significantly more impressive home form than when playing away from home. At El Sadar, they won 9 matches, drew 5 and only lost 3 matches.
Osasuna's recent form at home in La Liga is also relatively positive with 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 6 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding 7 times.
However, instability is still a big problem for this team. After a 2-1 victory over Sevilla, Osasuna continued to suffer two consecutive defeats, respectively against Barcelona and Levante with the same close score.
The most disappointing was the defeat to Levante, when Osasuna let the opponent score two goals in a row before conceding another decisive goal in the 90th minute, thereby losing the advantage and accepting a reverse defeat. Coach Lisci will certainly ask his players to show more concentration and bravery in welcoming Atletico Madrid.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid travels to El Sadar with the goal of regaining the feeling of victory. The recent form of the representative of the capital Madrid is causing fans to worry. In the last 5 matches in all competitions, Atletico has only won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2.
They entered this match after a 0-1 defeat to Celta Vigo at the Metropolitano stadium. Previously, Atletico also lost to Arsenal with the same score in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals - a result that ended the team's hopes of winning the title this season.
Atletico Madrid's away form in La Liga is also not really convincing. After 17 away matches, they won 5, drew 5 and lost 7 matches. In the last 6 away matches in La Liga, Simeone's team only won 2 and suffered 4 defeats.
In the last 5 encounters between the two teams, Atletico Madrid won 3, while Osasuna won the remaining 2 matches.
Personnel situation
Osasuna will not have the service of goalkeeper Sergio Herrera, after he was sent off in the first half of the match against Levante for using his hand to play the ball outside the penalty area.
Besides, Victor Munoz has not yet been able to return due to a calf injury sustained since the end of April.
In defense, Alejandro Catena and Flavien Enzo Boyomo are likely to continue to be key choices, while Iker Munoz and Jon Moncayola are expected to take on the central role in midfield.
On the other side, Atletico Madrid also suffered significant losses in force. Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone and Johnny Cardoso are all absent due to thigh injuries.
In addition, Nicolas Gonzalez has not recovered from his injury, and Julian Alvarez cannot play due to an ankle problem. This is considered a big loss for Atletico Madrid, as the Argentine striker plays an important role in Simeone's attacking system.
Expected lineup:
Fernandez, Rosier, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones, Moncayola, Munoz, Garcia, Oroz, Moro, Budimir.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Ruggeri, Hancko, Lenglet, Pubill, Lookman, Baena, Koke, Llorente, Sorloth, Griezmann.
The match between Osasuna and Atletico Madrid takes place at 2:30 am on May 13 (Vietnam time).
