Barcelona vs Osasuna Preview: Confirmed Team News, Lineups, H2H, and Match Predictions

FC Barcelona will take on CA Osasuna in their rescheduled La Liga encounter at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Thursday night, 27 March. 

The game was originally scheduled for 9 March, but it was postponed, in the 11th hour, after the ing of  Barcelona’s first-team doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia.

Barcelona and Osasuna were reluctant to play this week, expressing concern about player recovery time after the international break. However, they lost their appeal to postpone and must now find a way to stay competitive for 90+ minutes.

Barcelona vs Osasuna Preview: Build-Up

Barcelona are the only team across the top five European leagues to avoid defeat in 2025. Hansi Flick’s side have played eight matches since the start of the year, winning 15 and drawing three. In La Liga, they have won seven of their eight games, emerging as the best team in the division.

In their previous outing in the Spanish top flight, Barcelona claimed a thrilling 4-2 victory over rivals Atletico Madrid. They overturned a two-goal deficit at the Metropolitano Stadium, with Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scoring in injury time to secure the win. Barcelona are currently sitting at the top of the league rankings with 60 points. Defending champions Real Madrid are level on points, but the Blaugrana can pull ahead if they avoid losing against Osasuna.

Considering how well Barcelona have been playing, beating Osasuna should not be much of a challenge. Currently sitting in 14th place, Osasuna have only picked up 33 points from 27 games in La Liga this season. They have not won any of their last six games in all competitions (3 D, 3 L), with their previous triumph in La Liga coming at home against Real Sociedad at the start of February.

Barcelona vs Osasuna Preview: Confirmed Team News, Lineups, and H2H

Barcelona Confirmed Team News and Lineup

Barca lost Marc Casado to a serious knee injury just before the international break. The youngster will not return before the end of the season, with him ing fellow Marcs, Ter Stegen (ACL) and Bernal (ACL) on the sidelines. Raphinha and Ronald Araujo, who were in international action earlier this week, will also miss the game, with Hansi Flick choosing to rest the pair.

🚨❌ Hansi Flick: “Araujo and Raphinha will NOT play against Osasuna”.

“The journey is too long and they need rest”. pic.twitter.com/5nIXJ16ZBY

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 26, 2025

Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski are available after representing the Netherlands and Poland, respectively, during the break. Flick, however, is not 100% convinced about their fitness.

Potential Barcelona Lineup: Szczesny, Kounde, Eric, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Torres; Lewandowski.

Osasuna Confirmed Team News and Lineup

Osasuna will be without midfielder Lucas Torro, who is suspended for the game. Bryan Zaragoza, who has picked up a hamstring injury, is unlikely to start. Unai Garcia and Enzo Boyoma are also doubtful for the game.

Potential Osasuna Lineup: Herrera; Areso, Catena, Herrando, Cruz; Moncayola, Ibanez, Oroz; Ruben Garcia, Budimir, Pena.

Barcelona vs Osasuna H2H

In 98 meetings, Barcelona have won 58, Osasuna 21, while 19 games have ended in a draw. Barca have won their last four home matches against Osasuna, boasting a 10-0 aggregate scoreline.

Barcelona vs Osasuna Scoreline Prediction

Barcelona have been absolutely flying this season, and we do not expect them to stumble against the out-of-sorts Osasuna on Thursday.

Prediction: Barcelona 3-0 Osasuna