Barcelona Vs Osasuna: Match Preview, Team News And Lineups

Barcelona will face Osasuna at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday night, aiming to maintain their charge toward the La Liga title.

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With 57 points from 26 matches, Barcelona leads the La Liga table after winning all six of their recent league games. In contrast, Osasuna, who haven’t won since early February, currently sits in 11th place.

Barcelona remains unbeaten in all competitions since December 21, making a strong push toward a potentially spectacular season. The Catalan giants are performing exceptionally well across all three fronts they’re competing in.

Barcelona is currently one point ahead of second-place Atlético Madrid and three points ahead of third-place Real Madrid. Their defense has been formidable, conceding only three goals in La Liga this season. They are also riding a six-game winning streak, including a dominant 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad last weekend.

In the Champions League, Barcelona are well-placed to progress after securing a 1-0 win in the first leg of their round-of-16 clash with Benfica in Portugal.

The Blaugrana are also locked in a 4-4 draw with Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, with the second leg scheduled for April 2 at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Barcelona's attack has been lethal, scoring a remarkable 71 goals in La Liga this season, with Robert Lewandowski leading the charge, sitting atop the league's scoring charts with 21 goals.

Osasuna, while struggling for form recently, have a potent striker of their own in Ante Budimir, who has scored 14 goals, ranking behind only Lewandowski and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé (17 goals) in the league’s scoring ranks. However, despite Budimir's individual success, Osasuna have found it difficult to secure wins, with their last victory dating back to early February. Their recent form includes three draws and two losses in their last five matches.

Osasuna heads into this fixture on the back of a thrilling 3-3 draw against Valencia, which saw them concede a late equalizer. These results have seen them slip to 11th place, but they remain within reach of European competition, sitting just five points behind sixth-placed Real Betis.

Their hopes of European qualification are still alive, with many points still to be contested. Osasuna will be looking to complete a La Liga double over Barcelona, having already beaten them 4-2 earlier this season and secured a 2-1 victory over the Catalans in July 2020.