Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Betting Tips

The current La Liga table-toppers Atletico Madrid will take on Osasuna at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on 16 May 2021 at 22:00 IST in the La Liga. Atletico Madrid got an important win against Real Sociedad in their last match to move them a step closer to the La Liga title. In their last La Liga match, Osasuna won a close encounter against Cádiz by a scoreline of 3-2. Considering an ongoing close battle for the La Liga title, this match is expected to be an interesting one. 

Atletico Madrid Form & Team News

Atletico Madrid has been in exceptional form as a team and is currently placed at the top of the league table with 80 points. After 36 matches in the league, they have managed to win 24 matches, draw eight, and have lost only four matches so far. They have played well at home this season and have managed to win 14 out of 18 home matches. Atletico Madrid has won all of its last five matches at home and will look to extend this winning run against Osasuna. 

The only injury concern for Atletico Madrid ahead of this match is the hamstring injury sustained by Thomas Lemar. Luis Suárez has made a positive difference since he arrived from Barcelona and currently is the fourth-highest goalscorer in the league with 19 goals. Marcos Llorente has stepped up his game this season. He has scored 12 goals and provided 11 assists this season in La Liga. Diego Simeone is expected to start with a similar eleven that started against Real Sociedad. Yannick Carrasco, Tripper, Savic, and Ángel Correa are expected to start with Jan Oblak as the goalkeeper. 

Osasuna Form & Team News

Osasuna has played well this season and is safe from relegation. After 36 matches, they’re currently placed in the 11th position in the points table with 44 points. They have managed to win 11 matches, draw 11, and have lost 14 matches so far. Their away form has been poor lately as they have managed to win only one of their last five away matches. Osasuna is up against mighty Atletico Madrid and needs to play well to win this fixture. 

Rubén Martínez will miss this fixture due to injury. In his absence, Juan Pérez is expected to start as the goalkeeper. Ante Budimir has been the go-to player for Osasuna this season. He has scored 10 goals in La Liga this season and his brace helped Osasuna register a thrilling victory against Cádiz in their last game. Jagoba Arrasate might not make any major changes to the team from the last game. Lucas Torró, Javi Martínez, Ezequiel Ávila, Unai García, and Ignacio Vidal Miralles are all expected to start in this fixture. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Atletico Madrid is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.25 odds, while Osasuna is placed at 12.50 and the draw is at 6.00. 

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Atletico Madrid has dominated in the league this season and is the favorite to win the league title. Atletico Madrid has now won five games in a row against Osasuna and will look to continue this winning streak. They have also performed well at home this season and have collected 45 points in 18 home games. Poor form on road has not helped Osasuna’s cause and they have won only four out of their 18 away games this season. Considering the overall form this season and good home record, Atletico Madrid is most likely to win the match. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by Atletico Madrid – Over  2.5

The last time these two sides played against each other, Atletico Madrid scored three goals with Lucas Torreira and João Félix on the scoresheet. Atletico Madrid has scored a total of 39 goals in 18 home games this season averaging 2.16 goals per match. In the last five matches played between these two sides, Atletico Madrid has scored 16 goals averaging 3.20 goals per match. The recent goal-scoring form at home for Atletico Madrid has been exceptional. They have scored nine goals in their last three home games in La Liga. Considering the likes of Luis Suárez, Félix, and Marcos Llorente on their squad, the total goals in the match for Atletico Madrid are expected to be over 2.50, and 2.38 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Atletico Madrid to win

Atletico Madrid has been the team to beat this season in La Liga and proof for the same is their position in the points table. While they’re placed at the top of the table, Osasuna is placed 11th and trails Atletico by 36 points. Osasuna has now lost eight out of the last ten away games against Atlético. The last time these two sides played against each other in the league, Atletico Madrid defeated Osasuna by a scoreline of 1-3. While Atletico has won all of its last five games at home, Osasuna has won only one of its last five away matches. Also, Atletico has won the last five La Liga matches against Osasuna. Considering all these factors, Atletico Madrid is the favorite to win against the Osasuna, and 1.25 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook. 

Conclusion

This match is important in the context of the La Liga title race. With Real Madrid just two points behind them, Atletico Madrid must win this match to have a cushion going into the last matchday. Osasuna is safe from relegation and will look to end its season on a high. While we expect a good game between these two sides, Atletico Madrid is expected to win this contest against Osasuna. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals by Atletico Madrid – Over  2.5 @ 2.38
2. Atletico Madrid to win @ 1.25

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