Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna: La Liga 2026/27 Match Preview

Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna kicks off at 8:00 pm Kenya time on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. The La Liga Matchday 6 fixture brings Atlético back home after four consecutive away matches.

Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna follows Atlético’s 3–0 win at Real Sociedad and Osasuna’s 2–0 home defeat to Espanyol. Diego Simeone’s side begin the round with 10 points from five league matches, while Luis Miguel Ramis’s team have seven. For the wider Spanish football context, read our La Liga 2026/27 season guide.

The Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna kick-off is 8:00 pm East Africa Time, one hour after the 7:00 pm local start in Madrid.

This is Atlético’s first home match following a four-game run on the road. The La Liga fixture page is the reference for any official schedule change.

Atlético Madrid team news includes three reported absences from the 23-player squad announced before Osasuna’s visit: Julián Álvarez, Pablo Barrios and Alexander Sørloth. Reporting on 15 September attributed those omissions to injuries, leaving Simeone without two forwards and a midfield option.

Osasuna team news has also been affected by muscle injuries. The club reported on 10 September that Valentin Rosier, Jorge Herrando, Aimar Oroz and Moi Gómez were continuing their recovery, and reporting ahead of the Atlético match identified the same four as unavailable. Ramis is Osasuna’s head coach; no projected starting XI is presented as confirmed.

Atlético Madrid’s latest league result was a 3–0 win away to Real Sociedad on 13 September, with Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonathan David and Giuliano scoring. It followed a 3–0 league loss at Athletic Club and a 2–1 Champions League defeat at Liverpool.

Osasuna lost 2–0 at home to Espanyol on 12 September, after a 5–2 defeat at Alavés the previous weekend. Ante Budimir scored both Osasuna goals against Alavés, including a penalty. For Atlético’s wider club information and historical coverage, explore our Atlético Madrid club profile.

Atlético Madrid vs Osasuna has produced 98 meetings in Atlético’s official historical record: 53 Atlético wins, 15 draws and 30 Osasuna victories. That is an overall series, not a claim about the most recent 11 fixtures or matches played only in Madrid.

Atlético won 2–1 at Osasuna’s El Sadar in May 2026, when Ademola Lookman and Sørloth scored for the visitors and Kike Barja scored for Osasuna. The previous meeting in Madrid finished 1–0 to Atlético in October 2025, with Thiago Almada scoring the only goal.

Jonathan David and Giuliano scored in Atlético’s previous league match at Real Sociedad, while Grimaldo also got on the scoresheet. Their contributions are documented recent performances, not a predicted starting lineup or a forecast of this match.

Ante Budimir scored twice for Osasuna against Alavés on 6 September, providing a recent example of his role in the attack. Atlético’s return to the Metropolitano comes four days before their scheduled home league meeting with Real Madrid on 20 September.

For the live score, match events and confirmed lineups as they become available, use SP Score.

Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sørloth scored for Atlético in their 2–1 win at Osasuna in May 2026; Kike Barja scored the hosts’ goal.

Atlético are scheduled to host Real Madrid on Sunday, 20 September 2026. The official league calendar remains the source for fixture changes.

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Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna is a La Liga Matchday 6 meeting at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with kick-off at 8:00 pm in Kenya. Atlético enter after beating Real Sociedad, while Osasuna are seeking a response to defeats against Alavés and Espanyol. The verified head-to-head record and dated team news provide context without offering an editorial result prediction. Adults who want to explore available football markets can visit the SportPesa Kenya football section and play responsibly.