Osasuna face Atletico Madrid away amid injury concerns and poor form

Osasuna face a tough trip to the Metropolitano Stadium to take on Atletico Madrid this Wednesday in the sixth round of La Liga. The Navarrese side arrives on the back of two consecutive defeats, the latest a 0-2 home loss to Espanyol, and sits eleventh with seven points from a possible fifteen.

Manager Thomas Christiansen approaches the match with several significant absences. According to the club's medical report, midfielder Aimar Oroz, a key creative piece, is out with a hamstring injury and is not expected back until the end of the month. He is joined on the sidelines by Jorge Herrando and Moi Gómez, both with muscle issues. This situation forces adjustments in midfield, where Jon Moncayola and Iker Muñoz will have to take on greater responsibility.

League position

The loss to Espanyol left Osasuna in eleventh place, eight points behind leaders Barcelona. Their season record stands at two wins, one draw, and two losses, with five goals scored and eight conceded. Croatian striker Ante Budimir, scorer of four of those five goals, will be the main offensive hope for the reds in the capital. His performance is key for a team that needs to recover defensive solidity after conceding seven goals in the last two matches.

Atletico, meanwhile, comes off a 3-0 away thrashing of Real Sociedad but carries its own injuries like those of Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth. Diego Simeone's team occupies fifth place and aims to consolidate a Champions League spot. For Osasuna, this match is a stern test to stop the negative streak. The full squad and upcoming schedule can be checked on the squad and fixtures pages. The match at the Metropolitano is scheduled for 17:00 UTC on Wednesday, September 16.