Osasuna vs Barcelona Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 3rd September 2023

When Barcelona come to Estadio El Sadar for the La Liga match on Sunday, Osasuna will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Osasuna are number 6 in the table on six points after three matches. Barcelona rank as number 4 with seven points after three matches played.

Barcelona are currently ahead of Osasuna by one point in the La Liga table. While the visitors are number four with seven points, the hosts have one point less at number six.

Osasuna can actually leapfrog Barcelona in the table with a win this coming Sunday. However, judging by the prices we get from the bookmakers, this seems rather unlikely to happen.

Osasuna are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 13 goals, or an average of 1.3 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Barcelona scored an average of 2.1 goals in ten matches for a total of 21 goals. They also conceded 12 goals or an average of 1.2 per game, as they managed five clean sheets.

It finished with a 1-0 win for Barcelona in the most recent meeting between the two sides. Will they be able to put the brakes on their opponent again this coming Sunday at Estadio El Sadar, or will Osasuna manage to assert some revenge?

Osasuna vs Barcelona Prediction

Osasuna Form

In their last three matches, Osasuna lost 1-2 against Club Bruges, won 1-2 against Valencia, before drawing 2-2 against Club Bruges. In their last six La Liga home matches, Osasuna have four wins, no draws and two defeats. They scored ten and conceded eight goals.

Finishing inside the top half is the bare minimum Osasuna expect for this season, but the ideal target is a spot in an international competition.

Barcelona Form

In their last three matches, Barcelona drew 0-0 with Getafe, beat Cadiz by 2-0 and beat Villarreal by 3-4. Barcelona won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and 11 scored.

Anything lower than at least a second place finish would probably be considered a disappointment for Barcelona, as they look to build a title challenge.

The crowd usually get a very entertaining encounter, when Osasuna face Barcelona, and we see no reason for this to end this coming Sunday. The value bet lies with goals.

Osasuna vs Barcelona Squads

Osasuna Squad

Arrasate will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Barcelona from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Aitor Fernandez (0/1), Dario Ramos (0/0), Dimitrios Stamatakis (0/0), Sergio Herrera (0/2), Alejandro Catena (0/3), David Garcia (0/3), Jesus Areso (0/2), Jorge Herrando (0/0), Juan Cruz (0/1), Nacho Vidal (1/1), Unai Garcia (0/0), Aimar Oroz (1/3), Darko Brasanac (0/0), Iker Munoz (0/2), Javi Martinez (0/0), Johan Mojica (0/3), Jon Moncayola (0/3), Jose Arnaiz (0/3), Lucas Torro (0/2), Moi Gomez (1/2), Pablo Ibanez (0/3), Ante Budimir (0/3), Enrique Barja (0/1), Ezequiel Avila (0/2), Raul Garcia (0/2), Ruben Garcia (1/2), Ruben Pena (0/3).

Barcelona Squad

Below is the full team squad of Barcelona. The manager Hernandez will pick his starting XI against Osasuna from these players:

Inaki Pena (0/0), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/3), Alex Balde (0/2), Andreas Christensen (0/3), Clement Lenglet (0/0), Eric Garcia (0/2), Inigo Martinez (0/0), Jules Kounde (0/3), Marcos Alonso (0/1), Ronald Araujo (0/1), Sergi Roberto (0/2), Fermin Lopez (0/1), Ferran Torres (2/2), Frenkie de Jong (1/3), Gavi (1/3), Ilkay Gundogan (0/3), Oriol Romeu (0/3), Pedri (1/2), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (0/2), Ansu Fati (0/3), Raphinha (0/1), Robert Lewandowski (1/3).

Osasuna vs Barcelona Team News

Osasuna are as close to an entire squad as they can with only one player unavailable for the side which faces Barcelona.

Darko Brasanac sit this one out for Osasuna due to an injury.

Barcelona have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Osasuna this coming Sunday.

Andreas Christensen, Pedri, Ronald Araujo and Inigo Martinez all face a spell on the sidelines for Barcelona due to various injuries.

Osasuna vs Barcelona Lineups

Osasuna vs Barcelona H2H

Barcelona got the better of Osasuna in their most recent meetings, as they first won 1-0, then 2-1. Barcelona have a good reading on Osasuna, as they won seven of the last ten encounters. The latter sprung a surprise, though, by winning 1-0 in the latest meeting. The bookies have Barcelona to win this match at best price odds of 11/17.

Osasuna vs Barcelona Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Osasuna welcome Barcelona as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet eight times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 4/5 with the bookies this coming Sunday.

Osasuna vs Barcelona Betting Tips

With three goals in six matches Ante Budimir has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Barcelona and their defence. The visitors hope Ansu Fati adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Osasuna won seven of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing three times. Barcelona won four of their last 10 games away from home, with two draws and four defeats as well. Osasuna scored the opening goal an impressive six times in 10 games on home soil, while Barcelona did it in six of their last 10 away games.

There were more than three goals scored five times in the past ten encounters between Osasuna and Barcelona, with the former averaging 0.8 goals a game. Barcelona scored 2.8 goals per game, while both teams to score paid out five times in this run. Osasuna performed an average of 1.6 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Barcelona, who scored 2.3 times on average in those matches.