Barcelona take on the visitors Osasuna in the round 27 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, March 8th at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona).
Barcelona are now shaping its final season assessment. The Blaugrana look much more intriguing this season compared to the turmoil of last year when they lost the trophies they secured in 2023. That cost Xavi his job, as Laporta ultimately decided to part ways with the club legend. However, his successor, Hansi Flick, has already secured his first piece of silverware, winning the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona remains in contention for three more prestigious trophies, though challenges persist. The first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atlético Madrid ended in a chaotic 4-4 draw at home, meaning they now need a win in Madrid to advance. In the Champions League, they qualified directly for the Round of 16 and managed to defeat a well-known opponent, Benfica, in Lisbon, even while playing with ten men for most of the match. Meanwhile, La Liga has been a rollercoaster—after an early lead, a poor run of form saw them drop down the standings. However, by the end of winter, they had caught up with Real Madrid and overtaken Atlético. Their recent dominant victory over Real Sociedad reaffirmed their title ambitions, showing they are peaking at the right time. With the team now on a four-game winning streak in all competitions, confidence is soaring ahead of this clash.
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Osasuna had a solid period under Jagoba Arrasate, who not only promoted the club from Segunda but also established them as a competitive mid-table side in La Liga. The pinnacle of his tenure was finishing seventh and reaching the Copa del Rey final two seasons ago. However, a decline followed—Osasuna crashed out of the UEFA Conference League qualifiers last summer and ended up mid-table in La Liga. A managerial change was inevitable, and Vicente Moreno took over. His start was promising, and there have been flashes of solid performances—most notably, a recent 1-1 draw against Real Madrid. However, they were eliminated from the Copa del Rey, and in La Liga, their European hopes are slipping away as they struggle to maintain consistency. Their inability to hold onto leads has been a recurring issue, as seen in the draw against Valencia, where they let a winning position slip away. Moreover, their away record remains concerning, with just one victory in their last seven league games on the road.
Barcelona had won six consecutive meetings against Osasuna before this season. However, in September, Osasuna shocked the Catalan side with a 4-2 victory at home. Barcelona simply cannot afford to drop points at this stage of the season. Given their strong recent form and Osasuna’s struggles away from home, a confident win for the Blaugrana is expected. The best bet here is Barcelona -2.0 on the handicap.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win with -2.0 handicap.
