Matchweek 36 in La Liga rolls into the electric El Sadar Stadium, where Osasuna play host to high-flying Atletico Madrid in a showdown packed with regional pride and top-four implications.
Rooted deep in Navarrese tradition, Osasuna continue to fly the flag for Pamplona’s footballing spirit. Sitting 11th in the standings, their European dreams are still flickering but it all comes down to the final three fixtures.
With the crowd set to turn El Sadar into a cauldron, the hosts will look to ride the wave of home support and turn up the heat.
Fresh off a 1-1 stalemate with Real Betis and recent wins over Girona, Valladolid, and Sevilla, the Reds are showing late-season bite. They’ll need every ounce of that form with Atletico Madrid coming to town.
The capital club, built on grit and glory, began the campaign like a house on fire. And when Barcelona and Real Madrid hit a mid-season wobble, it was Atletico who pounced and briefly held court at the summit. The 11-time champions now enter the business end of the season with silverware and bragging rights in their sights.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Osasuna vs. Atletico Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in English language in the United States. Streaming options are available on ESPN+.
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What time does Osasuna vs. Atletico Madrid kick off?
This La Liga clash takes place at the El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona, Spain and kicks off on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, May 15 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, May 15 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, May 15 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, May 15 | 10:00 a.m. |
Osasuna vs. Atletico Madrid predicted lineups, team news
Osasuna are still without midfield engine Jon Moncayola, who’s stuck in the treatment room nursing a nagging hamstring issue that’s seen him miss the last three outings.
Down the flank, Abel Bretones could be back in the mix after cooling his heels on the bench last time out, ending a solid six-game starting streak that turned heads.
Up front, Ante Budimir remains the main man in attack, carrying the scoring load and aiming to pad his impressive 19-goal La Liga haul as he keeps leading the line for the visitors.
Osasuna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Herrera (GK) — Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones — Ibanez, Torro — Ru. Garcia, Oroz, Zaragoza — Budimir.
Injured: Moncayola, Bretones (doubt).
Suspended: None
Julian Alvarez is back in the fold for Atletico, ready to slot into the starting XI after cooling off from a one-match suspension thanks to a pile-up of yellow cards.
He’s expected to join forces up top with Aleksander Sorloth, who likely cemented his starting spot after lighting it up with four goals over the weekend, a performance that made headlines.
Meanwhile, Rodrigo Riquelme wasn’t fit enough to make Sunday’s squad, but there’s hope he’ll be back in the mix for Thursday, at least with a seat on the bench.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup (4-4-2, right to left): Oblak (GK) — Llorente, Gimenez, Le Normand, Galan — Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Lino — Sorloth, Alvarez.
Injured: Rodrigo Riquelme (doubt).
Suspended: None.
La Liga fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, May 15
- Osasuna vs. Atletico Madrid (1:00 p.m.)
- Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis (1:00 p.m.)
- Espanyol vs. Barcelona (3:30 p.m.)
- Getafe vs. Athletic Bilbao (3:30 p.m.)
Sunday, May 18
- Atletico Madrid vs. Real Betis (1:00 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Villareal (1:00 p.m.)
- Celta Vigo vs. Rayo Vallecano (1:00 p.m.)
- Las Palmas vs. Leganes (1:00 p.m.)
- Osasuna vs. Espanyol (1:00 p.m.)
- Real Mallorca vs. Getafe (1:00 p.m.)
- Real Sociedad vs. Girona (1:00 p.m.)
- Real Valladolid vs. Alaves (1:00 p.m.)
- Sevilla vs. Real Madrid (1:00 p.m.)
- Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao (1:00 p.m.)
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