Barcelona aim to extend their winning streak in La Liga to seven games when they host Osasuna on Saturday evening. The Catalan giants sit top of the table, four points clear of Real Madrid, while Osasuna are struggling in 15th, just scraping 15 points from 15 matches. Hansi Flick’s side are flying after a 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, with Jules Kounde bagging both goals. In the league, Barcelona have beaten Elche, Celta Vigo, Athletic Bilbao, Alaves, Atletico Madrid, and Real Betis, and a win here would see them open a seven-point gap over Real Madrid, who won’t play until Sunday.
Defensively, Barcelona are still shaky, conceding 20 goals in 16 games, the joint-most in the top 12, but their attacking firepower is unmatched, scoring 47 times so far. Last season, Barcelona lost 4-2 away to Osasuna but won 3-0 at home, and they haven’t been beaten by Los Rojillos at Camp Nou since July 2020. Osasuna finished ninth last term, just missing out on Europe, but this season has been a struggle. While their defence has been fairly solid, letting in only 18 goals, their attack has floundered with just 14 goals scored. Still, they come off back-to-back wins, beating Ebro in the Copa del Rey and Levante in La Liga.Barcelona vs Osasuna: Key Stats
📊 Head to head: Barcelona 27 wins, Osasuna 5 wins, Draw 7
📊 Barcelona: Won last 6 league games
📊 Barcelona: Conceded 20 goals in 16 matches
📊 Osasuna: Won 2 of last 2 matches
📊 Osasuna: Scored only 14 goals in 15 league matches
Predicted Lineups
🔵Barcelona (4-3-3) J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; Pedri, E Garcia; Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford; F Torres
🔴Osasuna (4-2-3-1) Herrera; Arguibide, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones; Moncayola, Torro; Munoz, Oroz, Ruben Garcia; Budimir
Players and Matchups to Watch
🔹 Ferran Torres – On fire this season with 11 goals in 15 league games
🔹 Ante Budimir – Osasuna’s experienced striker and main threat upfront
🔹 Raphinha – Barcelona’s creative spark on the wing
MSport Odds
💵 Draw: 7.50
💵 Osasuna to win: 12.00
💵 Over 2.5 Goals: 1.42
Barcelona should have too much firepower for Osasuna at home, but the visitors will look to frustrate with a compact shape and counter-attacks. Expect goals, action, and a Camp Nou crowd buzzing from start to finish.
