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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 8
CA Osasuna v FC Barcelona
Estadio El Sadar
Pamplona, Iruñea, Spain
Saturday, 28 September 2024
Kick-off is at 21h00
CA Osasuna will look to stun an in-form FC Barcelona side in a La Liga encounter at the Estadio El Sadar on 28 September.
Current Form
Los Rojillos played to a 0-0 draw with Valencia CF away on 24 September and they are now unbeaten in their last two matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Osasuna are also undefeated in their six home matches in the league, having registered three consecutive wins and three successive draws at the Estadio El Sadar.
Meanwhile, Barcelona emerged as 1-0 winners over Getafe CF at home on 25 September and they are now undefeated in their last 11 matches in La Liga.
Barca are also undefeated in their last six away matches in the competition, having registered six consecutive victories as the visitors.
Team News
Osasuna have no suspension issues coming into this match, but Moncayola, Iker Muñoz and Kike Barja are currently injured.
Marc-André ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez are all on Barcelona's injury list, but they have no suspension issues coming into this match.
Quotes
"To get seven wins is perfect, but we have to do some things better," Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said after his side's win over Getafe.
"Today we had a very good mentality. For me it's a good starting point to improve. I've been told that it's always like that against Getafe, they are very good in defence.
"But I'm very proud of my players and how they fought for 95 minutes."
Head-to-Head
Barcelona claimed a 1-0 win over Osasuna in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 31 January.
Therefore, Barca are undefeated in their last eight La Liga matches against Los Rojillos, having registered seven wins and one draw.
La Liga matchday 8 fixtures
Friday, 27 September
21:00 - Real Valladolid v Real Mallorca
Saturday, 28 September
14:00 - Getafe CF v Deportivo Alaves
16:15 - Rayo Vallecano v CD Leganes
18:30 - Real Sociedad v Valencia CF
21:00 - CA Osasuna v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 29 September
14:00 - Celta Vigo v Girona FC
16:15 - Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla FC
18:30 - Real Betis v RCD Espanyol
21:00 - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid
Monday, 30 September
21:00 - Villarreal CF v Las Palmas
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