Barcelona vs CA Osasuna: La Liga Preview
Barcelona is at the top of the table, but Atletico Madrid is just one point behind. So, there’s no margin for error in this one. They got a hard-fought win against Benfica in the Champions League, so they should be confident going into this one.
Osasuna is midtable and has been a tough team to beat, with most draws in the league. They’d love to get back to winning ways, but beating Barcelona is a big ask. They’ll need to perform to get an upset.
Team News & Tactics
Let’s get to the team news and tactics.
Barcelona
Good news for Barcelona: Gavi is likely to be back after missing the last two games. Andreas Christensen is fit again but we’ll see if he plays. Bad news: Ter Stegen and Bernal are out.
Flick will probably stick to 4-2-3-1.
CA Osasuna
Osasuna has doubts about Aimar Oroz, who was subbed off in their last game. If he doesn’t recover in time, Kike Barja will play. Other than that, they don’t have any injuries.
Osasuna will probably go with 4-2-3-1.
Key Stats
- Barcelona has dominated Osasuna, winning most of the time.
- The last time these two teams met, Osasuna won at home.
- Osasuna are down on the road and one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league.
- Barcelona has been solid at home against Osasuna, keeping clean sheets in the last four meetings.
Player to Watch
Dani Olmo
Even though his Barcelona career is not taking off yet, Dani Olmo is a player to watch. He needs to take this chance to prove he deserves a regular spot in the starting eleven.
Barcelona vs Osasuna Prediction
Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna
Barcelona should have enough to win comfortably at home. Their attack and defence will be too much for Osasuna.
Barcelona vs Osasuna Live Stream
Watch online via NaijaSport247 TV
