Barcelona are bidding to extend their 100% start to the new campaign this weekend. Our Osasuna vs Barcelona prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they’ll leave El Sadar with all the points.
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Osasuna vs Barcelona prediction: Visitors to win game with goals
Key stats
- Our Osasuna vs Barcelona betting tips take into account that the visitors boast the only remaining 100% record in La Liga.
- Both teams have scored in three of Osasuna’s four home fixtures this season.
- Barca have conceded exactly once in all four of their away league victories this term.
Correct score prediction: Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona
Osasuna have been going well at home, winning three out of four at El Sadar, so this is likely to be a test for the league leaders. There were a few signs of fatigue for Hansi Flick’s side in midweek, but the momentum is still with them heading into this fixture.
A front three of Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal has been outstanding so far and they are capable of firing Barca to another win here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Barca favourites to extend 100% start
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- AWAY: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Osasuna vs Barcelona odds with an implied probability of 67.7% that they win this match.
They head into this after a tougher test than might have been expected in midweek, with Lewandowski scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over Getafe.
As for Osasuna, they were also in midweek action, drawing 0-0 away to Valencia.
Today’s football betting tips look at some of the other picks from the upcoming action in Europe.
Most recent H2Hs: Six straight wins for Barca
Our Osasuna vs Barcelona prediction suggests the Catalans will make it seven wins in a row against this opposition. Matches have often been close though, with four of their previous five victories coming by a margin of just one goal.
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Osasuna preview: Key players to return
Vicente Moreno rested a few players in midweek, but the likes of Ante Budimir and Bryan Zaragoza should return here. Iker Muñoz is out injured.
Predicted Lineup: Herrera (GK), Cruz, Boyomo, Catena, Areso, Ibanez, Torro, Zaragoza, Oroz, Ruben Garcia & Budimir
Spain La Liga 28/09/24 W Barcelona 2 Osasuna 4 Spain La Liga 24/09/24 D Valencia 0 Osasuna 0 Spain La Liga 21/09/24 W Las Palmas 1 Osasuna 2 Spain La Liga 16/09/24 L Rayo Vallecano 3 Osasuna 1 Spain La Liga 01/09/24 W Celta Vigo 2 Osasuna 3
Barcelona preview: Injury problems for Flick
The visitors are missing Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, Gavi, Andreas Christensen, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo and Marc Bernal to injury. Frenkie de Jong is also a major doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Pena (GK), Balde, Martinez, Cubarsi, Kounde, Casado, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Raphinha, Lewandowski & Lamine Yamal
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24 W Young Boys 0 Barcelona 5 Spain La Liga 28/09/24 L Osasuna 4 Barcelona 2 Spain La Liga 25/09/24 W Getafe 0 Barcelona 1 Spain La Liga 22/09/24 W Villarreal 1 Barcelona 5 UEFA Champions League 19/09/24 L Monaco 2 Barcelona 1
Player to watch – Robert Lewandowski
There was criticism of Lewandowski last season, but he’s playing with real confidence right now under his old Bayern Munich boss. The striker has registered seven goals and two assists in seven league appearances this term.
Scoring earlier this term
While 63% of Lewandowski’s goals last season in La Liga came after the break, it has been a different tale so far this term. The Polish international has fired in five First Half goals and only two in the Second Half this season.
