Copa del Rey second leg, with everything to play for after the first match ended 1-1.
Both teams look set to field strong line ups, Atletico have travelled with all their star names and have added, the long time injured, Miguel de las Cuevas, to the squad. For the hosts, only Delporte is unavailable.
Get the feeling that the Cup is more important for Osasuna, the visitors having made no secret of their ambition to play Champions League football next season and they probably view this as an unwelcome distraction. Their fans seem to agree, as only 5,000 attended the first leg.
These two will meet again, for the third time in 11 days, when they face each other in the league, at the weekend, back in Madrid. Given the choice, I believe Atletico would rather take the points.
Osasuna's public are a little more interested in the game and over 13,000 tickets had already been sold yesterday. The Pamplona club could hardly be in better form and are very attractive to watch. They are 8-1-1 from their last 10 starts, with a goal difference of 28-9 and on the back of a fine, 5-1 win over Real Betis.
H2h record favours the home team, who have won the last four meetings at the El Sadar stadium, also putting the side from the capital, out of this competition two years ago, with an away draw and a narrow home win.
History repeating and a one goal victory for the hosts.
4 points Osasuna -1/4 ball asian line 2.21.
Good Luck.
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