Comments and odds on Osasuna vs Barcelona: Returning to the championship race

Defending champion Barcelona did not have the opening match of the 2023/24 Spanish National Championship as expected when they let Getafe hold out with a 0-0 draw. However, coach Xavi's team quickly regained confidence when they won two consecutive matches and climbed to 4th place on the rankings.

Of course, Barcelona's ambitions do not stop at the top 4, but they are also aiming for the number 1 position of great rival Real Madrid. Before waiting for their competitors to stumble, Barcelona needs to do a good job of accumulating points and the immediate future will be 3 points from Osasuna.

In theory, they are a team that is at a disadvantage when they have to play away from home, but with their sublime performance, the bright Catalan team won all 3 points. It should also be noted that Osasuna is in a bad mood after just letting Club Brugge kick them out of the European C3 Cup in midweek. More broadly, they lost 2, drew 1 and won once in the last 4 matches.

- Osasuna: Herrera; Areso, Garcia, Catena, Cruz; Ibanez, Munoz; Barja, Oroz, Arnaiz, Raul Garcia.

- Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; Romeu, De Jong; Gavi, Gundogan, Yamal; Lewandowski.