Commentator Semyon Zigaev has shared his prediction for the La Liga clash between Osasuna and Atletico Madrid. His betting tip is a win for Osasuna at odds of 2.52.
Osasuna, after suffering a home defeat to Barcelona—now crowned Spanish champions—traveled to Valencia to face Levante in their next fixture. Levante were fighting for survival, while Osasuna had yet to secure their top-flight status. The visitors started brilliantly, taking a 2-0 lead by the 11th minute thanks to an own goal and a typical Ante Budimir strike. However, Levante equalized before halftime, and worse still, Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera was sent off. In the second half, the hosts applied relentless pressure, registering 21 shots, and Karl Etta-Eyong scored the winner in the 90th minute.
Atletico Madrid played the second leg of their Champions League semifinal against Arsenal in London last week. The first leg ended 1-1 in Spain, and after a first half dominated by the English side, Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead just before the break. Diego Simeone’s team improved after the interval and created chances but failed to score, ending their European campaign. Following that elimination, Atletico hosted Celta Vigo, creating numerous opportunities, but goalkeeper Ionut Radu made several saves, while Borja Iglesias converted one of Celta’s few chances to hand Atletico a second consecutive defeat.
After the loss to Levante, Osasuna’s path to European qualification became more complicated. They are just two points behind eighth place, but competition is fierce. Atletico are comfortably in fourth and seem to have little left to play for, with their season effectively over. In matches where one team needs a result and the other does not, especially late in the campaign, the desired outcome often occurs, Zigaev noted.