The rescheduled La Liga Matchday 27 encounter between Barcelona and Osasuna will take place on March 27 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Barcelona vs. Osasuna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
The Catalans have a great opportunity to pull three points ahead of Real Madrid. Currently, the rivals share the top spot in the standings, but Hans Flick's team is ahead due to a better goal difference. The team enters this rescheduled match on a seven-game winning streak in the league. In their last two La Liga matches, Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad (4-0) and Atletico (4-2). Notably, the club boasts the best attacking line in the Primera, having already scored 75 goals.
- The team opened the scoring in 8 of their last 9 league games.
- At home, Barcelona has not conceded in the first half in 10 of their last 11 La Liga matches.
- Barcelona's uncompromising home run in the Primera includes 18 matches (15 wins and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi, Alex Balde – Marc Casado, Pedri, Dani Olmo – Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias, Robert Lewandowski.
Due to injuries, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, midfielders Marc Casado and Marc Bernal are unavailable. Forward Raphinha Dias and defender Ronald Araujo will miss this match due to international duty.
Osasuna
Osasuna is positioned just 14th in the standings, sitting six points clear of the relegation zone. The team has slipped this low because, in their last 15 La Liga matches, they have managed only one win (9 draws and 5 losses). In their last Primera match, Vicente Moreno's side lost 1-2 at home to Getafe, despite scoring first and playing with a numerical advantage.
- The club has not enjoyed a win in their last five Primera matches (3 draws and 2 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Osasuna's last 8 league games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of Osasuna's last 11 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Osasuna (5-4-1)
Sergio Herrera – Juan Cruz, Jesus Areso, Pablo Ibanez, Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena – Lucas Torro, Jon Moncayola, Bryan Zaragoza, Ruben Garcia – Ante Budimir.
Midfielder Lucas Torro will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Referee
Mateo Busquets Ferrer (Spain)
Matches – 14 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.7;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Barcelona vs. Osasuna
Osasuna is in poor form. Since mid-November, they have secured only one league victory and have gradually slipped into the danger zone near the bottom three. The team rarely scores more than one goal, making it difficult to climb back into the top half of the table. I believe Vicente Moreno's side will lose again, likely by at least a two-goal margin.
The Catalans are in excellent form and are pushing for the title. Barcelona has won their last seven league matches, with five of those victories by a margin of two or more goals. Additionally, Hans Flick's side is on a four-game home winning streak in La Liga, conceding just one goal in this period. Moreover, the Catalan club has kept a clean sheet in their last four home encounters against Osasuna in the league. Barcelona has won by two goals or more in 8 of their last 11 home meetings with Osasuna in the Primera.
My prediction – Barcelona with a handicap (-1.5)