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Barcelona host Osasuna at the Camp Nou in La Liga action on Sunday as they look to extend their undefeated run across all competitions to nine games.
Osasuna travel to Barcelona having bounced back from two consecutive defeats with a 1-0 win over Villarreal last week. A win here against the Catalan giants might be able to take them into the upper half of the table.
Barcelona played out a grueling goalless draw at home against Galatasaray on Thursday in the Europa League. They travel to Turkey for the second leg of the round of 16 fixtures this coming week, so Xavi might choose to rotate his squad for this routine league game.
Barcelona vs Osasuna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Barcelona have faced their Basque rivals 83 times across all competitions, coming out on top 49 times. Osasuna have 16 wins to their name and 18 games have ended in stalemates.
- Barcelona have lost just twice in their last 19 encounters with the visiting side. Osasuna's last win in this fixture came at Camp Nou in 2020.
- Barca have been excellent in possession throughout the La Liga season and have boasted 65.8% possession (the best record in the league). They are also the top side when it comes to successful dribbles per game, completing 12.6 on average per game.
- The hosts have averaged 3.5 goals per game in their 13 games against Los Rojillos. They have scored 34 goals in their last seven home games in the league against Osasuna.
- Barcelona have scored four goals in their last two La Liga games at the Camp Nou while Osasuna also have five goals in their last three away games.
Barcelona vs Osasuna Prediction
Barcelona will have to keep in mind their away game at Galatasaray in the Europa League when they host Osasuna on Sunday. They have a two-point lead and a game in hand over fifth-placed Real Betis and can afford to field a second-choice starting XI here.
The visitors have failed to score in four of their last five league games and have failed to score in seven of their last nine away games. Irrespective of Barcelona's squad in the game, the visitors are expected to fall short of pulling an upset here.
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Osasuna
Barcelona vs Osasuna Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barcelona
Tip 2: Both teams to score - Yes (The Catalans have scored in each of their last eight games in the fixture; Osasuna have scored in four of their six games in this fixture)
Tip 3: Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (There have been over 2.5 goals in their last seven home matches against Osasuna in all competitions.)
Tip 4: Barcelona to score in the second half - Yes (The hosts have scored at least once in the second half in their last seven La Liga games; Three of the last four goals conceded by Osasuna have come in the second half)
