Osasuna vs Barcelona Prediction 03.09.2023

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Sunday, 3rd, September 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Estadio El Sadar (Pamplona)

Pamplona-based side Osasuna and defending champions Barcelona are set to clash on Sunday, marking the conclusion of gameweek four in the Spanish LaLiga.

After concluding their previous season in seventh position, which earned them a place in the Europa Conference League, Osasuna's midweek exit at the hands of Belgian outfit Club Brugge with a total loss of 3-4 signaled the end of their European adventure. Presently, the team from Pamplona will go all-in on the domestic league, where they've made a promising start to the 2023-24 La Liga season by accumulating six out of nine available points in their first three fixtures.

Barcelona, which comfortably finished the previous LaLiga term at the top with a 10-point lead over arch-rivals Real Madrid, has experienced its fair share of ups and downs in the campaign where they defend their Spanish champions' title. After starting the season with a goalless draw 0-0 against Getafe and a narrow 2-0 victory over Cadiz, Xavi's team had to work hard to secure a victory in a thrilling seven-goal encounter, prevailing 4-3 against Villarreal in their most recent match.

Osasuna vs Barcelona Betting Tips: BTTS

The dramatic 2-2 draw in the second leg of the Europa Conference League playoff against Club Brugge mid-week marked the third match in the last four in which Osasuna conceded a minimum of two goals. If there's any consolation for the team from Pamplona, it's that even Barcelona hasn't looked solid at the back, as evidenced by their recent league outing where they needed four goals to secure their first away win of the season against Villarreal, ending 4-3.

When we look at the matches between these teams held at El Sadar, we can see an efficient and open style of football that often leads to goals from both sides of the pitch. A clear indicator of this is that both sides have found the back of the net in eight of the previous 11 encounters on this soil, and another exciting contest is on the cards.

Despite Osasuna not having the most prolific attack in LaLiga, they showcased their goal-scoring prowess at home last season, accumulating 24 goals out of their total of 37 in such matches. Furthermore, they can capitalize on the fact that Barcelona's defensive quartet appears vulnerable when Ronald Araujo is not part of it. Given the exciting history of encounters between these teams in Pamplona, where there have often been many goals, it's likely that we'll see the nets bulging on both sides once again.