A strange decision, never seen before, but the schedule is so tight that there was no other option. That’s why Barcelona vs. Osasuna, a rescheduled match from the 27th round of La Liga, will be played this Thursday when not all international players will be back at their clubs. Especially those of Flick, of course, who will certainly not have Raphinha available, recently involved in Brazil’s match against Argentina.
That said, it is clear that Barcelona has an important opportunity that it cannot afford to miss. Flick’s team is now level on points with Real Madrid, but this match could give them a lead at the top. It would certainly be important to win, as it would allow them to look ahead to their next games with greater peace of mind. Barcelona also wants to take revenge for the first leg, when they suffered a surprising 4-0 defeat to Osasuna at a crucial point in the season. That result also marked the beginning of a slight decline for Barcelona. So they have another reason to win this game despite the absences.
As mentioned, this is a fairly predictable match. The emergency—if we can call it that—will certainly not change the overall quality of the players taking the field. We therefore expect a game without any particular surprises or upsets.
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The prediction
Victory for Barcelona, who will go it alone at the top. Osasuna also comes into the match with some important absences, such as Boyomo – tired from his commitments with the Cameroon national team and returning just before the match – Torrò and, above all, Zaragoza. Three very important points for Flick’s men in a match that will produce at least three goals in total.
Probable line-ups for Barcelona-Osasuna
BARCELONA (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Koundé, Íñigo, Eric, Balde; De Jong, Pedri, Gavi: Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal.
OSASUNA (4-3-3): Herrera; Bretones, Juan Cruz, Herrando, Catena, Areso; Muñoz, Moncayola, Ruben García, Oroz; Budimir.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1