Barcelona vs Osasuna - Supercopa de Espana: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Barcelona meet Osasuna in the second Supercopa de Espana semi-final on Thursday
- Current holders Barca have won this competition a record 14 times
- Osasuna were beaten by Real Madrid in last season's Copa del Rey final
Barcelona take on Osasuna in the second Supercopa de Espana semi-final on Thursday night as they aim to retain their crown.
An emphatic victory for the Catalans over Real Madrid in this competition last season set the tone for their eventual La Liga title triumph, although their title defence has so far been a pretty shoddy one. Xavi's side depart for Saudi Arabia seven points adrift of the current joint leaders.
The Catalans take on a middling Osasuna side who qualified for this four-team competition by virtue of their Copa del Rey run last term. Los Rojillos were eventually downed by Rodrygo and Real Madrid after reaching the final for the second time in the club's history. Nevertheless, Jagoba Arrasate's side are huge underdogs to taste silverware in the Kingdom.
Thursday's winner will take on one of the Madrid giants in Sunday's final.
Here's 90min's preview of Barca's Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Osasuna.
What time does Barcelona vs Osasuna kick-off?
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
- Date: Thursday 11 January
- Kick-off Time: 19:00 GMT / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT
- Referee: Alejandro Muniz Ruiz
- VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande
Barcelona vs Osasuna H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Barcelona: 4 wins
- Osasuna: 0 wins
- Draws: 1
Current Form (All Competitions)
- Barcelona: DWLWW
- Osasuna: DWLWW
How to watch Barcelona vs Osasuna on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | N/A |
United States | ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPN+ |
Canada | N/A |
Barcelona confirmed lineup vs Osasuna
Barca lineup vs Osasuna (4-3-3): Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; Roberto, De Jong, Gundogan; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Ferran
Osasuna confirmed lineup vs Barcelona
Osasuna lineup vs Barca (3-4-2-1): Herrera; Catena, Garcia, Cruz; Areso, Munoz, Oroz, Pena; Gomez, Arnaiz; Budimir
Barcelona vs Osasuna score prediction
Very little has come easy for Barcelona this season, and that was the case when these two sides met for the first time this season. Barca eventually prevailed 2-1 after Osasuna were reduced to ten men in the closing stages of the September league game.
Just three Spanish clubs have conceded more league goals than Osasuna this season, with Arrasate's side particularly porous on the road. Osasuna's only victory away from home since the first weekend of October was against third-tier Castellon in the Copa del Rey.
Thus, while Xavi's Barca have been struggling after they were stunned by Girona before Christmas, they could enjoy a more comfortable outing on Thursday and set up a blockbuster final.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna
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