Barcelona travel to El Sadar on Saturday evening knowing victory could move them to the brink of the La Liga title, as they face an Osasuna side still pushing for European qualification.
Osasuna come into the fixture on the back of a 2-1 win over Sevilla, a result that leaves them ninth and just two points shy of the top six.
Barcelona, meanwhile, sit 11 points clear at the summit and could mathematically secure the title this weekend depending on other results.
Hansi Flick’s side have been dominant throughout the campaign, winning 28 of their 33 matches and establishing themselves as the standout team in Spain this season.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the Blaugrana boss said: “We’re only focused on Osasuna. We’re playing against an experienced team, in a great atmosphere and with their fans behind them. We have to stay focused like we did in Getafe. I don’t want to talk about other matches.”
Barcelona’s away form has been particularly impressive, collecting 34 points from 16 games, while a run of nine consecutive league victories highlights their momentum heading into the final stretch.
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Team news for Osasuna v Barcelona
Osasuna will be without Iker Benito and Victor Munoz due to injury, while Aimar Oroz remains a doubt and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Ante Budimir, who has scored 16 league goals this season, is expected to lead the line once again.
Barcelona have been boosted by the return to training of Raphinha and Marc Bernal, although Andreas Christensen is not yet ready to feature. Lamine Yamal is ruled out for the remainder of the season, while Jules Kounde is suspended.
Eric Garcia is available again after suspension and could slot into the defence, while Roony Bardghji is pushing for another start in attack.
Expected line-ups for Osasuna v Barcelona
Osasuna: Herrera; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Galan; I Munoz, Moncayola; Moro, Oroz, Ruben Garcia; Budimir
Barcelona: J Garcia; E Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo; Gavi, Pedri; Bardghji, Olmo, Fermin; Torres
How to watch Osasuna v Barcelona: TV channel, live stream
The match will be available to watch live in the UK on Viaplay Sports, with streaming coverage accessible via the Viaplay platform.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00pm BST on Saturday.
The stats for Osasuna v Barcelona
- Barcelona have won their last nine La Liga matches
- Osasuna have won nine of their 16 home league games this season
- Barcelona have the best away record in La Liga this campaign
- Osasuna are two points off the top six heading into the weekend
- Barcelona have won 28 of their 33 league matches this season
Prediction for Osasuna v Barcelona
Osasuna’s strong home form could make this a difficult assignment, and they have shown they can trouble Barcelona on their own turf.
The visitors remain the superior side, but a draw or narrow Barca win would not be a surprise with the title potentially set to be decided in the following round.
Prediction: Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona
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