Barcelona vs Osasuna: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, key players

Barcelona take on Osasuna at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday evening, aiming to extend their lead at the top of the La Liga standings.

The defending champions fought from a goal deficit to beat Real Betis 5-3 last weekend, while Osasuna beat Levante 2-0 on Monday.

Match preview

Barcelona have won all six league matches since losing to Real Madrid in October, making them and surprise package Villarreal the most in-form teams in the league.

Barcelona’s defensive struggles persist, but they possess sufficient offensive firepower to outscore their opponents. They have registered 47 league goals, 15 more than closest challengers Real Madrid.

Hansi Flick’s side have not dropped a point at home this term, and that streak is expected to continue against a poor Osasuna side.

The visitors have just one win in their last six games, and sit only three points above the relegation zone.

Osasuna have the worst away record in the division, picking up two points in eight matches. They would have to produce their best performance of the season to have a realistic chance of securing at least a point here.

Head-to-head

Across their last 10 league meetings Barcelona have won eight, drawn once and lost once to Osasuna.

Team news

Barcelona will miss the services of Ronald Araujo, Gavi, and Dani Olmo. Iker Benito is the only absentee for Osasuna.

Key players

Barcelona

Lamine Yamal: He has registered a goal involvement in four of his last five league games.

Ferran Torres: Scored a hat-trick against Betis and now has 11 league goals, five adrift of top-scorer Kylian Mbappe.

Osasuna

Ruben Garcia: Has three goal contributions in his last two league outings.

Ante Budimir: He has four goals to his credit and scored twice against Barcelona in the league last season.

Stats from transfermarkt.com & sofascore.com