Atlético Madrid return to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday needing a win over Osasuna to keep pace at the top of LaLiga and carry momentum into Sunday’s derby, with the season’s first international break close behind.
Atlético Madrid v Osasuna: a pivotal night at the Metropolitano
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Meta description: Atlético Madrid host Osasuna on 16 September 2026, seeking to build on a 3-0 win at Real Sociedad before the international break and Sunday’s derby.
The sixth-round meeting kicks off at 19:00 on 16 September 2026. Atlético are back in their own stadium after four consecutive away fixtures and see the contest as a chance to turn their recent 3-0 victory at Real Sociedad into the start of a sustained climb.
Diego Simeone’s side cannot afford to lose ground on the league leaders as the early campaign begins to take shape. A strong result against Osasuna would also sharpen confidence before the weekend derby, another match likely to define the mood around Atlético’s week.
Osasuna arrive with rather different concerns. Ramis’ team have suffered two successive defeats, the latest a 2-0 home loss to Espanyol at El Sadar. They need a response to avoid being pulled towards the lower half of the table, although the Metropolitano presents one of the division’s sternest assignments.
History favours Atlético, but Osasuna seek a response
The clubs have met 84 times in Spain’s top flight. Atlético hold a clear historical advantage, with 50 wins to Osasuna’s 24, while 10 matches have ended level.
| LaLiga head-to-head record | Matches | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 84 total meetings | 50 |
| Osasuna | 84 total meetings | 24 |
| Draws | 84 total meetings | 10 |
Atlético also won both league encounters between the sides last season: 1-0 at the Metropolitano and 2-1 in Pamplona. Osasuna travel to Madrid aiming to reverse that recent pattern and secure a result capable of changing the direction of their opening weeks.
How to watch
In Spain, the match will be shown live on M+ LaLiga, available on Movistar Plus+ channel 54 and Orange TV channel 110, as well as LaLiga TV Bar.
