Osasuna vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Barcelona travels away from home to Pamplona as they face e Osasuna in their next La Liga encounter on Saturday.

Barcelona are leading the La Liga table and are on the verge of winning the league under Hansi Flick as they head into this match with an 11 point lead at the top of the table.

Osasuna vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news

Osasuna team news

For the hosts, Osasuna enters this clash at El Sadar with a mix of reliability and fitness concerns. Ante Budimir, who remains the focal point of the attack with 16 goals this season, will lead the line once again.

However, the squad is stretched thin in certain areas. Iker Benito is sidelined with a knee injury, and Víctor Munoz remains out due to a muscle strain.

Question mark surrounds Aimar Oroz as well, who is racing against time to recover from a muscle issue; his presence in the starting XI likely won’t be confirmed until shortly before kickoff.

Despite these absences, the defensive core of Flavien Boyomo and Alejandro Catena remains intact to face the league leaders.

Osasuna remains highly motivated, as they are currently battling to secure a European qualification spot for next season.

Barcelona team news

The most welcome news for Hansi Flick is the return of captain Raphinha and young midfield anchor Marc Bernal, both of whom have been cleared to play following hamstring and ankle recoveries.

However, the defence takes a hit with Jules Koundé serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Lamine Yamal is officially ruled out for the rest of the campaign, and while Andreas Christensen is back in training, he has not been risked for this matchday squad.

Flick faces a tactical dilemma regarding Robert Lewandowski, who may be rotated to manage his workload.

Additionally, the team must play with discipline, as Raphinha, Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong are all one booking away from a suspension that would rule them out of the upcoming El Clásico.

Form

Osasuna

Osasuna enters this fixture showing mixed form but remarkable resilience at home. In their last outing, they secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sevilla thanks to a 99th-minute winner, keeping them in the hunt for a European spot. While they have only two wins in their last eight games (W2, D3, L3), their record at El Sadar is formidable; they are currently on a ten-match unbeaten streak at home (W6, D4).

Barcelona

Barcelona is in blistering form as they march toward a second consecutive La Liga title under Hansi Flick. They have won nine consecutive league matches, most recently defeating Getafe 2-0. The Blaugrana have recorded two straight clean sheets in domestic play. Their only recent stumbles have come in cup competitions, losing their Champions League quarter-final to Atletico Madrid.

Predicted lineups

Osasuna: Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Galan; I Munoz, Moncayola; Moro, Oroz, Ruben Garcia; Budimir

Barcelona : J Garcia; E Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; Gavi, Pedri; Bardghji, Olmo, Fermin; Torres

How to watch Osasuna vs Barcelona?

In the United Kingdom, the La Liga match between Osasuna and Barcelona will be broadcast exclusively on Disney+.

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