Boil the kettle and get your chips ready for what promises to be a nail-biting match-up between Osasuna and Atlético Madrid. Atlético Madrid's Goalkeeper - the hands of steel, Jan Oblak has been a rock at the back with a rating of 7.16 and 10 saves. Oscar-winning performances are nothing new for Jan, so he's definitely one to keep an eye on. Osasuna's backstop is Sergio Herrera - he's managed to pull off 18 saves this season with a rating of 7.14 - not bad at all if you ask me.
Snagging the spotlight for Atlético Madrid are Alexander Sørloth with his attention-grabbing 6 goals and Julián Álvarez who doesn't shy away from taking a whack at the net as his 3 goals testify. And then there's Rodrigo de Paul, not a goal to his name this season - though watching him play, you might think he's working undercover as a pass-master.
On the flip side for Osasuna, Rubén García and Ante Budimir have been net-botherers in their own rights with 3 and 4 goals respectively - in other words, they know where the darn goal is.
Let's take a minute here to step into the time machine. Past face-offs reveal a certain dominance by Atlético Madrid. Our last 5 visits have seen them snag 4 wins, while Osasuna managed to wrench one away - quite the David and Goliath situation if you ask me.
The season records show Atlético Madrid in the chiller aisle with 20 wins, while Osasuna seem to lurk in the ambient section with 10. Madrid have been a beacon of consistency, winning their last 3 matches, while Osasuna, with their last results trending more like a rollercoaster ride, have been a bit hit and miss.
With all of my 'not so humble' wisdom, considering the spread data, payout data, goalkeepers' performances, top players' form, past match-ups, season records, and recent results, it's time to summon the prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Atlético Madrid by 2