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Barcelonavs.Osasuna

sportsmole.co.uk, 7 March 2025, 20:00
Barcelona will continue their 2024-25 La Liga campaign with a clash against Osasuna on Saturday night.

The Catalan giants are top of the La Liga table, one point clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, while Osasuna are 11th, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the contest.

BARCELONA vs. OSASUNA

BARCELONA

Out: Marc Bernal (knee), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee)

Doubtful: Gavi (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski

OSASUNA

Out: None

Doubtful: Aimar Oroz (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Herrera; Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Cruz; Moncayola, Torro; Ruben Garcia, Barja, Zaragoza; Budimir

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

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