Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Atletico Madrid will be aiming to build on a 3-0 win over Getafe when they take on Osasuna in the La Liga round 37. Los Rojiblancos are eyeing their fifth consecutive league win and they are seen as hot favourites to win Sunday’s clash. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Antoine Griezmann, who scored a hat-trick in the local derby, while both Jose Gimenez and Axel Witsel are banned for the match. Experienced right-back Cesar Azpilicueta is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
Los Rojillos, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest. Considering that Osasuna have collected only two points in total from the previous six league matches, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. Pablo Ibanez is back from suspension, while midfielder Enrique Barja remains on the sidelines with an ACL injury.
Highlighted Player (David Garcia):
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David Garcia is a Spanish player who started his youth career at Maspalomas. After making 65 appearances for Vecindario in lower leagues, he joined Las Palmas in 2003. David Garcia is a centre back, but he is capable of playing as a right back if needed. He was born on 25 February, 1982 and it is more than obvious that he dedicated his football career to Las Palmas.
Garcia made his professional debut in September, 2013 in a 2-1 victory at Elche. However, he made no more than seven league appearances for Las Palmas in the 2003/2004 season. David Garcia, though, quickly established himself as a first-team regular and it has to be noted that he played 394 league games for los Amarillos until the 2016/2017 season.
He made 37 appearances for Las Palmas in the 2014/2015 Segunda Division campaign, helping the team secure promotion to the Spanish top flight, but he played no more than 19 games for the club in the 2015/2016 Primera Division campaign. His contract with Las Palmas expires on 30 June, 2017.
Highlighted Team (Atletico Madrid):
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Atletico Madrid are a Spanish team that plays in Primera Division (La Liga). Los Rojiblancos or los Colchoneros play their home matches at Estadio Vicente Calderon, which holds up to 54,960 spectators. Atletico Madrid have won 10 La Liga titles, but they have yet to lift the European Cup (Champions League) trophy.
Los Rojiblancos have won 10 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) trophies and it has to be noted that they defeated their bitter local rivals Real Madrid in the 2012/2013 Spanish Cup final. The rivalry between the two capital clubs is pretty big and El Madrileno is regarded as one of the most exciting derbies in the world football.
Atletico Madrid played two Champions League finals under Diego Simeone, but they failed to beat Real Madrid in the title games (2013/2014 and 2015/2016). However, the Argentine tactician helped Atletico Madrid win the La Liga trophy in 2014 and, no doubt, he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the capital club.