Barcelona v Osasuna Predictions & Betting Tips

La Liga | Thursday 27 March | Kick-off: 20:00 UTC

Barcelona return to domestic action with their game in hand on Thursday night as they host Osasuna in a rescheduled La Liga fixture. A win would send the Catalans three points clear at the top, and on current form, they’ll fancy their chances.

Barça have been flying under Hansi Flick. They’ve gone 18 games unbeaten in all competitions and showed serious fight last time out, coming from two down to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2. At home, they’ve won four La Liga games on the bounce, including a recent 4-0 rout over Real Sociedad.

There could be a few selection headaches, though, with the likes of Ronald Araujo and Raphinha expected to return late from international duty.

Osasuna Struggling for Spark

It’s been a tough stretch for Osasuna. Vicente Moreno’s side have failed to win in nine of their last 10 La Liga outings and were beaten 2-1 by Getafe in their most recent game.

Their away record doesn’t inspire confidence either, with just one win in their last 12 on the road. Goals have been a problem, too, with the visitors blanking in four of their last seven away league games.

How Instant Casino Sees It

Barcelona are heavy favourites at 1.29 with an easy win expected . Osasuna are big outsiders at 8.80, while the draw is priced at 6.20. No surprises there given current form.

Head-to-Head: All Barça

The Catalans have dominated this fixture with 29 wins from 46 meetings. They’ve also won the last 11 of the last 12 home clashes against Osasuna, although they’ll remember the reverse fixture in September, when they suffered a 4-2 loss on the road.

Players to Watch: Lewy Locked In

Robert Lewandowski leads the La Liga scoring charts with 22 goals. He’s netted in six of his last seven league games and is 1.60 to find the net again on Thursday night.

At the other end, Barca are targeting a fourth straight home clean sheet. Inigo Martinez is expected to return to the starting XI and could play a key role in another shutout so fancy Barcelona to keep a clean sheet at 2.38.

Predicted Lineups

Barcelona: Szczesny; Martin, Fort, Martinez, Kounde; De Jong, Torres, Pedri; Olmo, Yamal, Lewandowski
Osasuna: Herrera; Cruz, Catena, Boyomo, Areso; Ibanez, Moncayola, Gomez; Raul Garcia, Ruben Garcia, Budimir

Extra Angle: Big Win Incoming?

Barcelona’s recent home form has been dominant, and the -2 handicap is backable at 2.20. They’ve scored in both halves in two of their last three at home, also priced at 1.69.

With five straight wins to nil at home over Osasuna, a repeat looks tempting at 2.45. Backing Barcelona to win both halves could be the value play at 1.74.