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La Liga | Gameweek 19
Jan 29, 2023 at 3.15pm UK
Estadio El Sadar
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Preview: Osasuna vs. Atletico Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Osasuna and Atletico Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Atletico Madrid will be aiming to bounce back from Thursday's Copa del Rey quarter-final loss to Real Madrid when they resume their La Liga campaign away to Osasuna on Sunday afternoon.

Diego Simeone's side are currently fourth in the table, boasting 31 points from their opening 18 matches, while Osasuna sit seventh, only three points behind their opponents this weekend.


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Preview: Osasuna vs. Atletico - prediction, team news, lineups

While Atletico were left disappointed in the Copa del Rey, Osasuna secured their spot in the semi-finals by recording a 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Wednesday night.

Jagoba Arrasate's side progressed to the final four courtesy of a 99th-minute effort from Abde Ezzalzouli, and they will be bidding to make it seven matches unbeaten in all competitions in Sunday's clash with Atletico.

Osasuna have picked up five points from their last three La Liga games against Athletic Bilbao, Mallorca and Elche, with a total of 28 points from 18 matches leaving them in seventh position in the table, only three points behind fourth-placed Atletico heading into this weekend's contest.

Los Rojillos have finished 10th, 11th and 10th in Spain's top flight since their promotion in 2018-19, but they could be in the mix for a European spot come the end of the campaign.

Arrasate's team have the third-best home record in La Liga this season, collecting 18 points from nine matches, but they have lost each of their last eight league games against Atletico, with their last success over the capital giants coming in February 2014.

Preview: Osasuna vs. Atletico - prediction, team news, lineups

Atletico, as mentioned, suffered a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night; Simeone's side led at the interval through Alvaro Morata's goal, but Rodrygo levelled the scores in the 79th minute before Los Blancos scored twice in extra-time.

The Copa del Rey had been Atletico's best chance of securing silverware this season, as they are not involved in the knockout rounds of the Champions League or Europa League.

The Red and Whites will now be focused on securing a top-four spot in La Liga, and they are currently in fourth position, boasting 31 points from their opening 18 matches, but as mentioned, Osasuna are just three points behind, while Real Betis and Villarreal will also have their eyes on a Champions League spot.

There is no getting away from the fact that it has been a tough campaign for Atletico, but they recorded a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid in the league last weekend and will fancy their chances of picking up points in the upcoming games with Getafe, Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao.

Simeone's future remains the subject of much speculation, with the Argentine said to be considering walking away from his role as head coach this summer, so it could be a period of transition for the club.

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Osasuna will be missing Nacho Vidal and Ruben Pena this weekend through injury, while head coach Arrasate will need to assess the fitness of his players following the Copa del Rey clash with Sevilla.

There will be changes from the side that started in the cup, with Aitor Fernandez, Aridane Hernandez, Darko Brasanac and Ante Budimir among those set to return to the XI.

The home side are expected to line up in a 4-5-1 formation, meanwhile, with Ezequiel Avila, who was on the scoresheet against Sevilla on Wednesday, featuring in a slightly wider position.

As for Atletico, Marcos Llorente will again be missing due to a muscular problem, but Simeone's side did not pick up any fresh fitness issues against Real Madrid.

Stefan Savic is available despite his red card in the Madrid derby on Thursday, while Memphis Depay is pushing to make the first XI following his recent arrival from Barcelona.

Morata and Antoine Griezmann could start as the front two on Sunday, while Geoffrey Kondogbia and Pablo Barrios are likely to be introduced to freshen the midfield for the Red and Whites.

Osasuna possible starting lineup:
Fernandez; Moreno, Hernandez, Garcia, Cruz; Moncayola, Gomez, Torro, Brasanac, Avila; Budimir

Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:
Oblak; Reinildo, Savic, Hermoso; Molina, Kondogbia, Barrios, Koke, Lemar; Griezmann, Morata


We say: Osasuna 1-2 Atletico Madrid

Despite Osasuna having a strong home record this season, they have lost three times in front of their own fans, while Atletico have been solid on their travels, picking up 17 points from nine matches. It would not be a shock to see a home win or a draw, but we just have a feeling that the visitors could sneak a huge win.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico19135134122244
2Real Madrid19134243192443
3Barcelona19122551222938
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Villarreal188643430430
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7Real Sociedad187471613325
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9Rayo Vallecano196762222025
10Real BetisBetis196752123-225
11Osasuna196762328-525
12Celta Vigo197392830-224
13Sevilla196582128-723
14Las PalmasLas Palmas196492429-522
15Getafe194781316-319
16Leganes194781829-1119
17AlavesAlaves194592131-1017
18Espanyol1944111731-1416
19Valencia1927101829-1113
20Real ValladolidValladolid1933121337-2412
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