How will Barcelona line up against Osasuna in their next La Liga match?

Barcelona search for a seventh consecutive win to take care of their strong benefit on the high of the La Liga desk after they welcome Osasuna to Camp Nou.

The Blaugrana picked up three essential factors within the Champions League regardless of a subpar efficiency in opposition to Frankfurt in midweek, they usually’ll flip their attentions again to home issues in opposition to a struggling Osasuna aspect that’s nonetheless able to inflicting Barça issues.

Right here’s how we predict Hansi Flick will line up his troops for Saturday’s battle:

Barça’s subsequent recreation is a Copa del Rey match in opposition to a 3rd tier aspect, so Flick can totally concentrate on beginning a really robust staff in opposition to Osasuna to ensure of the three factors and keep a wholesome lead on the high of the standings.

Gerard Martín is at present a doubt for the sport after lacking Thursday’s coaching session by means of sickness, however the Catalan Maldini remains to be anticipated to be match to start out this one. If he doesn’t then Eric Garcia will almost definitely companion Pau Cubarsí at center-back, with Alejandro Balde at left-back and Champions League hero Jules Kounde beginning on the suitable.

Frenkie de Jong had a really optimistic impression instead in serving to Barça management possession and run out the clock in opposition to Frankfurt, and we predict the Dutchman will lastly return to the beginning XI and reunite the double pivot with Pedri. Fermín López hasn’t regarded nice since getting back from damage, however we predict the younger midfielder will begin once more within the quantity 10 position for this one.

The entrance three of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski weren’t at their finest in opposition to Frankfurt, however it stays the very best attacking trio within the Barça squad and it permits Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres to play essential roles as tremendous subs. Rashford and Ferran will most likely begin within the Cup anyway, so we predict they’ll be on the bench to start this one.

Doable XI: Joan; kounde, cubal, martin, balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermmin, Raphinha; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)

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