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FC Barcelona resume their quest for the La Liga title tonight as they tackle CA Osasuna of their rescheduled fixture from earlier this month.
The Blaugrana had been alleged to face off towards Vicente Moreno’s aspect on March 8, however the match needed to be postponed following the premature demise of Barça’s first-team physician Carles Minarro hours earlier than kickoff.
Though each golf equipment had been towards the brand new date and appealed to get it modified, their grievance fell on deaf ears and Barça will host Osasuna tonight, hoping to open up a lead on the high of the desk.
Hansi Flick is in a decent spot with regard to his crew choice on condition that quite a few gamers are returning after enjoying for his or her nationwide groups and there are some accidents within the squad as properly, whereas Barcelona are scheduled to play Girona in lower than 72 hours.
The Catalans go into the sport with out Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, all out injured, whereas Raphinha and Ronald Araujo are additionally dominated out on account of their late return after worldwide assignments in South America.
Forward of the sport tonight at Montjuic, right here’s how Barcelona may arrange, aiming to bag three factors and put a ways between themselves and Actual Madrid.
Defence
Wojciech Szczesny has turn into the undisputed starter between the sticks for Flick and that’s unlikely to alter as Barcelona return from the worldwide break.
The Blaugrana head coach has already confirmed that Pau Cubarsi is not going to be risked tonight and as such, the centre-back pairing might be Eric Garcia and Inigo Martinez towards Osasuna.
Set for a uncommon begin. (Picture by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Photos)
In the meantime, Jules Kounde, who has performed in each sport for membership and nation since November 2023, will proceed that streak beginning at right-back. Alejandro Balde would be the beginning left-back for the Catalans.
Midfield
Marc Casado’s damage leaves Flick a person quick within the midfield division and as such, he must play the double pivot of Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, regardless of their exertions with the nationwide crew through the two-week break.
Gavi, who was not a part of the Spain squad for the worldwide break, might be well-rested and may get the nod forward of Dani Olmo because the attacking midfielder for Barcelona.
Assault
With Raphinha dominated out, Flick is anticipated to depend on Fermin Lopez because the starter on the left flank – a place the place the German has used the La Masia starlet on quite a few events already this season.
The teenager was launched early from the Spain U-21 squad and has had time to relaxation and practice, making him wager to begin.
In the meantime, Robert Lewandowski is unlikely to be risked after he suffered a minor knock final week with Poland. Contemplating that and his age, coupled with the gruelling schedule, it is smart for Flick to go along with Ferran Torres as his No. 9 tonight towards Osasuna.
On the correct flank although, Lamine Yamal is anticipated to function from the get-go for Barcelona as ordinary.
