Barcelona vs Osasuna Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 31/01/2024, 04:05  by Sridhar in LaLiga Predictions

Barcelona will look for a positive response after a torrid week as they line up against Osasuna during the week. This La Liga matchday 23 will be played at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Catalonia on Tuesday. The hosts are 4th in the standings with 44 points while the visitors are 12th with 26 points to their name. Barcelona lost 5-3 to Villarreal over the weekend, sensationally conceding two goals in the 99th and the 102nd minute. The loss was followed by news that coach Xavi would leave the club at the end of the season. It is already looking a difficult one, as they start this round 11 points behind league leaders and after crashing out of the Copa del Rey and Super Cup competitions. That leaves only a top-four slot to play for – with due regards to their Champions League commitments.

Osasuna are stuck in the mid-table with a ten-point buffer over the bottom-three. While that could push them into a lull, there’s revenge on offer against a side that has defeated them 2-1 in the reverse fixture and 2-0 in the Super Cup semis earlier in January. At least on form stakes, there’s good news, as Osasuna are unbeaten in three league games prior to this trip winning seven points. Stretching it a bit back, the visitors have lost just once across their last seven league games. That included three wins but any hopes of winning here are remote, considering their poor away record lately. Osasuna are winless across their last six away league games, including four losses and have lost their last three away league head-to-head matches each time without scoring.