Barcelona vs Osasuna form
Taking advantage of Real Madrid's unexpected slump, Barcelona quickly reclaimed the top spot in La Liga. Furthermore, thanks to their impressive recent form, the Camp Nou side now have a four-point lead over their Madrid rivals.
Not only are Blaugrana thriving in domestic competitions, but they are also striving to advance in the Champions League. Midweek, thanks to a brace from defender Jules Kounde, the Catalan giants came from behind to secure a crucial 2-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The hard-fought three points helped Barcelona climb to 15th place in the qualifying round, narrowing the gap to the top eight to just two points. With only having to face relatively weaker opponents like Slavia Prague and FC Copenhagen, the chances for Hansi Flick's team to break into the group securing direct qualification to the round of 16 are very high.
Returning to La Liga, Barcelona will host Osasuna in round 16. In every respect, the Camp Nou side completely dominates their visitors, and the scenario of Lamine Yamal and his teammates pocketing another three points is highly probable.
Besides their recent four-game winning streak, Barca have also triumphed in all seven of their most recent home matches, scoring 23 goals and conceding only 6. In domestic competitions alone, Blaugrana have won all eight of their home games this season, most notably their 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid just over a week ago.
Osasuna has never been considered a worthy opponent for Barcelona. The head-to-head statistics at Camp Nou are the clearest evidence. In their last 18 visits to the Catalan giants' home ground, the visitors have lost 16, drawn 1, and only won 1.
In their last five trips to Camp Nou, Osasuna's strikers have failed to score in every single one, while conceding an average of 2.6 goals per game. With such a poor performance in their away matches since the start of the season, the hopes of Alessio Lisci's team causing an upset are becoming increasingly dim.
In their last eight away matches, Osasuna have only managed to pocket two points from two draws and six losses. No other team in La Liga 2025/26 has such a terrible away record. In that series of matches, the away team was often forced into a defensive position or deliberately played defensively in an attempt to earn points.
Therefore, Budimir and his teammates have only managed to score a meager 3 goals away from home, failing to score in 6 matches. Witnessing the team's rather dismal performance, perhaps even the most optimistic fans wouldn't dare believe in a miracle at Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs Osasuna team news
Barcelona: Gavi, Dani Olmo, and Ronald Araujo remain without their teammates.
Osasuna: Apart from Iker Benito's long-term injury, the visiting team has no other players who will be absent.
Predicted lineups for Barcelona vs Osasuna
Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; Pedri, E Garcia; Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford; F Torres
Osasuna: Herrera; Arguibide, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones; Moncayola, Torro; Munoz, Oroz, Ruben Garcia; Budimir
Prediction: 3-0
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