Overview
Barcelona is holding a big advantage before the end of 2025, when the Catalan team leads the La Liga rankings with a gap of 4 points over Real Madrid, and is only 2 points behind the top 8 of the Champions League.
Hansi Flick's team entered this match in high spirits after a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, in which Jules Kounde scored a double. In the domestic arena, Barca is also in very good form, having won all six of their most recent rounds.
Specifically, Barcelona defeated Elche, Celta Vigo, Athletic Bilbao, Alaves, Atletico Madrid and Real Betis in this impressive series of matches. If they continue to win all three points, they will widen the gap to 7 points with Real Madrid, who started later.
However, the defense is still a point that Barcelona cannot be completely assured of. The Catalan team has conceded 20 goals in 16 matches - the most of any of the top 12 teams. In return, they have the strongest attack in the league with 47 goals.
Last season, Barcelona lost 2-4 to Osasuna away, but won 3-0 in the return match. Notably, the Blaugrana have not lost to this opponent at home since July 2020.
Last season, Osasuna finished in ninth place in La Liga, equal on points with Rayo Vallecano in eighth place, thereby only a narrow gap in the European Cup.
However, Los Rojillos' form this season has not met expectations. After 15 rounds, the Navarre team has only won 15 points and is currently ranked 15th on the rankings.
Defensively, Osasuna played relatively solidly, conceding only 18 goals - an even better record than Barcelona. However, the biggest problem for Alessio Lisci's team is in the attack, where they have only scored 14 goals since the beginning of the season.
Osasuna entered the match with confidence after two consecutive victories, against Ebro in the Copa del Rey and Levante in La Liga on December 8.
In the history of confrontations, Osasuna have won 21 out of 99 times facing Barcelona in all competitions. However, the current balance is leaning towards the Catalan team, as Los Rojillos have lost 7 of the last 8 meetings between the two teams.
Personnel situation
Barcelona will continue to be without Gavi (knee injury) and Dani Olmo (shoulder injury), while Ronald Araujo is also unable to play for personal reasons.
Hansi Flick is likely to make two changes to the starting lineup compared to the match against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, when Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres could be given the opportunity to start instead of Fermin Lopez and Robert Lewandowski.
Ferran Torres is in impressive form when scoring a hat-trick in Barcelona's victory over Real Betis last weekend. As of now in the 2025-2026 season, the Spaniard has scored 11 goals in 15 appearances in all competitions.
On the other side of the front line, Osasuna will not have long-term service for Iker Benito due to a knee injury, but in this case, the away team will enter the match with a relatively stable force.
Ante Budimir, who has scored five goals in 15 appearances in all competitions this season, is almost certain to start up front. Meanwhile, Victor Munoz, Aimar Oroz and Ruben Garcia are expected to support the veteran striker's rear, as Osasuna continue to seek effectiveness in the late attack area.
Expected lineup:
Barcelona: J. Garcia, Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde, Pedri, E. Garcia, Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford, F. Torres.
Osasuna: Herrera, Arguibide, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones, Moncayola, Torro, Munoz, Oroz, Ruben Garcia, Budimir.
The match between Barcelona and Osasuna takes place at 0:30 am on December 4 (Vietnam time).
