Preview | Atlético de Madrid-Osasuna: the Metropolitano's turn | OneFootball

Back home. The midweek LaLiga matchday pits Atlético de Madrid against Osasuna, with the Metropolitano as the stage this Wednesday at 7:00 pm. After four matches away from home, Simeone’s side reunites with its fans, facing an Osasuna team coming off two straight defeats.

Without Julián and with rotation

With little rest in their legs and one eye on what lies ahead. Even though Simeone never strays from his traditional game-by-game approach, his decisions this afternoon could point in a different direction. Because today the Madrid side hosts Osasuna, but on Sunday there is a derby at the Metropolitano, and that clash with their city rivals could be a turning point in the season.

So, the Argentine coach will look to make it 6 out of 6 this week before heading into the international break with the job done. A task that began to take shape last Sunday with a convincing away win in San Sebastián. A strong victory that cleared up the doubts raised against Athletic Club and Liverpool. And since winning breeds winning, the Colchoneros are looking to stay on this positive path today.

It will not be easy because the opposition badly needs points, and fatigue is already taking its toll at this early stage of the season. A scenario that suggests Simeone could rotate his squad in a match where Sorloth, Barrios and Julián Alvarez will be unavailable. The latter is working with the derby in mind and hopes to face the Metropolitano once again.

Finding their footing again

It is also about reunions at Osasuna. Ramis’s side began LaLiga with good feelings. 7 points from a possible 9 suggested that the new Rojillo coach had made an instant impact. But the following two matchdays turned things around and set off the first alarm bells for the Navarrese side.

First came a heavy defeat against Alavés. Then, another painful home loss to Espanyol. So, the need to pick up points is pressing for Osasuna, but even greater is the desire to rediscover the positive feelings from the opening rounds.

However, the challenge is enormous for Ramis’s men. The numbers say it all: Osasuna have taken points from only 4 of their last 25 meetings with Atlético de Madrid. A nightmare they will try to escape today at a Metropolitano that Rosier, Aimar Oroz, Herrando and Moi Gómez will not travel to.

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