Osasuna vs Barcelona Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Even with El Clasico around the corner, this is perhaps Barcelona's toughest test of their run in as they travel to Pamplona to face Osasuna.
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Osasuna preview: Strong Osasuna
Osasuna begin the 34th match day of the 2025/26 La Liga campaign sitting tucked inside the top-half of the table and now just two points outside of the European spots as they aim to return to UEFA competition.
The hosts come into this one on the back of a dramatic late turnaround to defeat a relegation-battling Sevilla side by two goals to one with an 80th minute atual Garcia equaliser before a 99th minute winner scored by Alejandro Catena.
Barcelona preview: Closing in
They now face a Barcelona side that could become champions this weekend if they win at El Sadar and Real Madrid fail to win against Barca's local rivals Espanyol in Barcelona on Sunday night - but the Blaugrana may be keen on wrapping up the title at Camp Nou against Los Blancos next weekend.
The Catalans overcame a tough test at the Coliseum against Getafe last weekend as they ran out 2-0 winners, courtesy of goals scored by Fermin Lopez and then England international attacker Marcus Rashford.
Osasuna team news: Juan Cruz a doubt
Osasuna defender Juan Cruz is a doubt for Osasuna this weekend due to illness, while winger Iker Benito remains sidelined due to a longer-term knee injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sergio Herrera; Rosier, Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, Javi Galan; Jon Moncayola, Iker Munoz; Raul Garcia, Aimar Oroz, Victor Munoz; Budimir
Unavailable: Iker Benito (Injured)
Questionable: Juan Cruz (Illness)
Barcelona team news: Kounde suspended
Key defender Jules Kounde is missing through suspension for this one, while key attacking duo Raphinha and Lamine Yamal are injury issues for the Blaugrana.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia; Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Cancelo; Pedri, De Jong; Bardghji, Fermin Lopez, Rashford; Ferran Torres
Unavailable: Christensen (Injured), Kounde (Suspended), Lamine Yamal (Injured)
Questionable: Marc Bernal (Fitness), Raphinha (Fitness)
Osasuna vs Barcelona prediction
Barcelona head to Pamplona to face an Osasuna side that are stubborn and actually ended the Catalans' unbeaten start to last season. Osasuna have plenty of weapons to hurt the often leaky and risky high-line of the champions-elect and so it could be a fun watch for the neutral but one in which Barcelona remain the firm favourites on Saturday night.
Osasuna vs Barcelona tip: Barcelona to win & both teams to score
