When FC Barcelona welcome in Osasuna on Saturday, they’ll do so feeling very confident. That’s because the Catalan Club has yet to suffer defeat in the calendar year of 2025. The last time Barcelona was dealt an L, it came via Athletic Club, in the very last match of 2024. Since that setback, Barca have put up a form guide of W13D3, across four different competitions. The goal differential across the span? An insanely good 52-16.
All in all, it looks like the decision to hire Hansi Flick was indeed the right one.
FC Barcelona vs Osasuna FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. March 8, 8pm, Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
LL Position, Form: FC Barcelona 1st, 57 pts WWWWW Osasuna 11th, 33 pts, WDDLD
Google Result Probability: FC Barcelona 80% Draw 12% Osasuna 8%
He’s also won his first two editions of El Clasico, 4-0 in the league in October, 5-2 in the Super Cup. If you’re the boss in Barcelona, and you’re looking to win over the supporters, then thrashing Real Madrid is certainly the best way to go.
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Osasuna
Wojciech Szczesny; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Alejandro Balde; Pedri; Marc Casado; Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Robert Lewandowski
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