Barcelona vs Osasuna: Line-ups, stats and preview

Barcelona vs Osasuna match preview

Barcelona will transfer 4 factors above Actual Madrid on the prime of La Liga in the event that they earn revenge on Eleventh-placed Osasuna on Saturday.

Los Rojillos’ 4-2 dwelling win within the fixture on September 28 ended Barca’s seven-match profitable run to begin supervisor Hansi Flick’s first marketing campaign in cost.

“We nonetheless haven’t determined, however we’ve to rotate,” Flick mentioned of his choices for the return to home motion following Barca’s 1-0 win at Benfica of their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.

“We’ll put the most effective group on the pitch. We have now a very good philosophy and assume positively, urgent and specializing in how we need to play.”

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Osasuna supervisor Vicente Moreno has understandably fond reminiscences of beating Barcelona. “Hardly anybody thought we had an opportunity, however we performed an excellent recreation,” he recalled.

“Everybody was at their finest and, in these key moments once they normally capitalise, they weren’t as sharp or issues simply lined up in our favour.

“These sorts of groups and gamers don’t make distinctions — that’s why they’re on the prime and carry out on the degree they do. Each three days, they go all out, whether or not they’re going through the first-place group, the last-place group or a midtable facet.

“They should win, need to win and are all the time able to play. So we are able to’t give attention to the rest; we’ve to provide our greatest and be at our highest degree. If one or two gamers aren’t at their finest, that provides an excessive amount of of a bonus to a group like Barcelona.”

⚽🔝 58 goles para la historia

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— C. A. OSASUNA (@Osasuna) March 7, 2025

Barcelona vs Osasuna group information

Alejandro Balde is a doubt with an ankle damage for Barcelona, whereas fellow defenders Ronald Araujo and Inigo Martinez are anticipated to be rested, as is midfielder Pedri.

Gavi is prone to return from sickness in midfield, and 18-year-old Pau Cubarsi may begin as a result of the centre-back is suspended for the return leg towards Benfica on Tuesday (5.45pm GMT).

Aimar Oroz scored twice inside 14 minutes in Osasuna’s 3-3 draw at dwelling to Valencia final Sunday, however the midfielder is out with a left hamstring damage.

Goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez sustained a right-foot damage in coaching on Thursday. Pablo Valencia, a 23-year-old goalkeeper for Osasuna’s B facet, accomplished coaching with the primary group on Tuesday.

Barca vs Osasuna anticipated line-ups

Barcelona beginning XI: Szczesny, Kounde, Cubarsi, Eric, Martin, Casado, Gavi, Yamal, Olmo, Fermin, Ferran

Osasuna beginning XI: Herrera, Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones, Moncayola, Torro, Garcia, Zaragoza, Barja, Budimir

The right way to watch Barcelona vs Osasuna: Stay stream, TV channel

Kick-off on Saturday is at 20:00 GMT, with stay protection on LaLigaTV and Premier Participant.

Numerous subscription packages can be found. Through streaming and apps, Premier Participant prices £15.99 a month, £10.99 a month yearly, £120 a yr upfront or £7.99 a month for LaLigaTV solely.

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 7, 2025