11 December 2021, 10:27 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The LaLiga fixture, CA Osasuna vs. FC Barcelona, kicks off at 16:15 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 12, at El Sadar.
Preview Osasuna La Liga, Dec 12, 2021
Preview Osasuna earned a point following the goalless draw against Levante at the Ciutat de València last Sunday, December 5. Osasuna were on the back foot right from the get-go, leaving Levante to do most of the attacking but holding firm in defense. The club remains without a victory in five games, having bagged a point in the draw against Levante: LLLDD. Osasuna remains rooted in the same spot, in 10th place, while having 21 points after 5W, 6D, and 5L. On the numbers, the club has a goal ratio of 0.94 g.p.g. this season, having scored 15 goals in 16 La Liga games. Furthermore, Osasuna has conceded 19 goals (an average of 1.19 goals conceded per game) and has a G.D. of -4. Jagoba Arrasate could be lining up another defensive 5—3—2 formation in a bid to prevent Barcelona from hitting the back of the net. The duo consisting of Chimy Ávila, and Ante Budimir could return in attack once again. Jesús Areso is ruled out of the fixture while Juan Pérez remains doubtful.
Preview FC Barcelona La Liga, Dec 12, 2021
Preview Eliminated from the UEFA Champions League following the 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, Barcelona is back in La Liga to pick up where they left off. Xavi was left seething following the club’s UCL exit, with plans for reform now in focus. They [Bayern Munich] were better than us, Xavi said to Movistar in his post-match press conference. This is the reality that now faces us. We're in the Europa League. A new era starts today. Barcelona don't belong in the Europa League, they belong in the Champions League. We start again from zero, Xavi concluded. Before the embarrassing defeat, Barcelona picked up a 1-0 loss to Real Betis on home soil last Saturday. A single effort from Juanmi (79') was enough to decide the outcome of the match and leave Barcelona with their first defeat in five La Liga games, DDWWL. However, Barcelona remained in 7th place on the La Liga table despite failing to earn a point. The club is left with 23 points from 6W, 5D, & 4L, and have 23 goals (1.53 goals scored per game) after 15 La Liga games. Barcelona has conceded 17 goals (1.13 goals per match) so far this season and have a G.D. of +6. Xavi, who had strong words for a few players after Wednesday's game, could lead Barcelona out in a 4—3—3 formation against Osasuna. Jordi Alba (hamstring) has been added to the injury list following a forced substitution on UCL MD6 against Bayern Munich. He remains ruled out, along with six others.