Barcelona vs Osasuna Preview and Prediction: The King's Mettle Will Speak Out
The La Liga match between Barcelona and Osasuna will take place at 3:00 AM on March 28th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Barcelona vs Osasuna
Barcelona will continue to be without goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and young midfielder Marc Bernal. Meanwhile, Marc Casado is likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in the 4-2 victory against Atletico Madrid just before the international break.
Inigo Martinez has returned to training and is expected to be fit enough to play after recovering from the knee injury that forced him to withdraw from the Spanish national team.
Pau Cubarsi suffered an ankle problem in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-final between Spain and the Netherlands, and is now racing against time to be fit for Thursday's match.
Ronald Araujo and Raphinha will be playing for Uruguay and Brazil respectively on Tuesday evening. While they may be included in the squad list, neither is expected to start against Osasuna.
On the visitors' side, Bryan Zaragoza – a player currently on loan from Bayern Munich – is at risk of missing the match after being forced off the pitch late in the game against Getafe due to injury.
Enzo Boyomo is expected to return to Spain on Wednesday after completing his international duties with the Cameroon national team, so his eligibility to start remains uncertain.
If Osasuna are unwilling to take a risk with Boyomo, Jorge Herrando could be paired with Alejandro Catena in central defense.
In midfield, Lucas Torro will be absent due to suspension after receiving his 10th yellow card of the season in the defeat against Getafe.
Latest predicted lineups for Barcelona vs Osasuna
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Szczesny; Kounde, Garcia, Martinez, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Fermin; Lewandowski
Osasuna:
Herrera; Areso, Catena, Herrando, Cruz; Moncayola, Ibanez, Oroz; Ru. Garcia, Gomez, Budimir
Latest football match prediction: Barcelona vs Osasuna
Barcelona are still hoping to win three more titles in addition to the Spanish Super Cup they secured in January. Since their victory against Atletico Madrid in December, the Catalan team has gone 18 matches unbeaten in all competitions, with 15 wins and 3 draws.
Before the international break, Barcelona had a crucial run of matches, beginning with a dramatic 4-4 draw against Atletico in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. They then dominated, beating Real Sociedad 4-0 in La Liga, before overcoming Benfica 4-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, where they will face last season's runners-up, Borussia Dortmund.
Hansi Flick's team continued to show their strong fighting spirit by coming from a 0-2 deficit to win 4-2 away at Atletico, thus creating a 4-point gap with their rivals and moving level on points with Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Thursday's match will be a rescheduled game, and a win would give Barcelona eight consecutive victories in La Liga, putting them three points clear of winning their second domestic title in three seasons.
One positive factor for Barcelona is that they have won all four of their most recent home matches against Osasuna in La Liga without conceding a single goal, scoring a total of 10 goals. In particular, the last time the two teams met at Camp Nou in January 2024, Barca won by a narrow 1-0 margin.
For Osasuna, the international break could come at the right time, giving them a chance to readjust their morale after a run of six winless matches in all competitions.
This disappointing run of form began with a defeat against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey, followed by two consecutive draws against Mallorca and Real Madrid. Instead of capitalizing on the momentum from the draw against the Royal team, they then lost to Celta Vigo and Getafe, sandwiched between a dramatic 3-3 draw with Valencia.
In particular, the defeat against Getafe was a source of much regret, as they took the lead in the first half but then lost 1-2, causing them to drop to 14th place and look behind with only 6 points separating them from the relegation zone.
Coach Vicente Moreno understands that he needs to make rapid improvements to alleviate the pressure weighing on him, even though the upcoming schedule is not easy, with away matches against Barcelona and Athletic Club.
Osasuna haven't won at Camp Nou since July 2020, but they could draw inspiration from their 4-2 first-leg victory in September, which included a brace from Ante Budimir, a goal from Bryan Zaragoza, and a late strike from Abel Bretones.
Latest Barcelona vs Osasuna score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Barcelona vs Osasunaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Barcelona 2-1 Osasuna
- WhoScore:Barcelona 3-1 Osasuna
- Our newspaper predicts:Barcelona 3-1 Osasuna
When and where can I watch Barcelona vs Osasuna live?
To watch the Barcelona vs Osasuna match live in La Liga, taking place at 3:00 AM on March 28th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
