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Osasuna vs Barcelona Preview: Team News, Prediction And Possible Lineup
Osasuna vs Barcelona Preview: Barcelona will be bidding to record a third straight win in La Liga when they head to Osasuna on Sunday evening.
The team from Catalonia has secured seven points from their initial three games, landing them in fourth place, whereas Osasuna ranks seventh with six points from their opening trio of matches.
Team News:
Osasuna will be missing Darko Brasanac once more, sidelined by a prolonged knee injury. However, the hosts seem well-prepared for the upcoming challenge.
Ezequiel Avila is set to rejoin the team after his suspension during the Valencia match, and alterations are anticipated from the lineup that faced Club Brugge recently.
On the other hand, Barcelona might feature Cancelo and Felix, following the completion of their loan transfers last Friday evening.
Raphinha, having completed his suspension, is expected to be back in the lineup. Yet, injuries continue to keep Ronald Araujo and Pedri out of action.
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Prediction:
After their setback in Europe, Osasuna is keen to redeem themselves. This could pose a challenging fixture for Barcelona.
However, after their recent victory against Villarreal, we believe the Catalan team has the edge and will clinch a significant three points in this encounter.
Possible Starting Lineup:
Osasuna:
Herrera, Areso, Catena, D Garcia, Cruz; Ibanez, Munoz, Barja, Oroz, Arnaiz; Ruben Garcia
Barcelona:
Ter Stegen, Roberto, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; Romeu, De Jong; Raphinha, Gundogan, Yamal, Lewandowski
