Either of the clubs have a chance to shake hands with one of the Madrid teams in the final
FC Barcelona are one of the four teams participating in this year’s Supercopa de España. They will be up against CA Osasuna in the semi-finals to decide who goes through to the finals. Barca got the chance to field their team in the tournament because they finished as LaLiga winners last season.
Long-standing manager Jagoba Arrasate of the Osasuna team knows it will be a tough ask to go against the Blaugrana. After finishing runners-up in last season’s Copa del Rey finals, Los Rojillos got the ticket to Saudi Arabia, and a chance to contest for the Spanish Super Cup title. This match comes after a 1-0 victory in the Copa del Rey Round of 32 against CD Castellón.
Kick-Off:
Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 7:00 PM UK
Friday, 12 January 2024 at 12:30 AM IST
Location: Al-Awwal Stadium
Form
Barcelona (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-D
Osasuna (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-D
Players to Watch
Hector Fort (Barcelona)
Although Barcelona had a hard time against the fourth-division outfit UD Barbastro, there was a good showing from a teenager. Only 17-year-old, Hector Fort started as a makeshift left back in the 3-2 Copa del Rey Round of 32 win. His performance was good and the player also got the first full 90 minutes under his belt for the senior team of FC Barcelona. Fort even made an assist in the match.
Ante Budimir (Osasuna)
Last game, Ante Budimir only played a few minutes as he came on for striker Raúl García in the 89 minute. With the game heading to extra time, Budimir’s performance was good. He even had 2 shots in those minutes. Previously, the Croatian forward’s goal helped Osasuna win 1-0 against UD Almería in the league.
Match Facts
- Xavi’s men will be furious after letting the fourth-division side net 2 goals. This took their goal conceded to 13 in the last six games
- In the last 20 outings, whenever Barcelona won, it was only with a 1-goal lead
- Osasuna side have won 3 out of their last 4 games. And all those winning games had a clean sheet as well
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Injury & Team News
Hector Fort’s performance should deservingly get him another start. Barca remains without the services of Pedri, Marcos Alonso, Joao Cancelo, Inigo Martinez, Gavi and goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
In the Osasuna dressing room, no news of any fresh injury. Only one player is sidelined. Johan Mojica’s ligament injury has an expected return in early February. Head coach Arrasate is likely to field his strong starting XI.
Head to Head
Total Matches – 21
Barcelona wins – 16
Osasuna wins – 2
Draws – 3
Predicted Lineup
Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Peña Sotorres (GK); Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Fort; Lopez, Romeu, de Jong; Raphinha, Torres, Felix
Osasuna predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Herrera (GK); Areso, Catena, D. Garcia, Pena; Moncayola, Munoz, Oroz; Avila, Budimir, Gomez
Match Prediction for Barcelona vs Osasuna
In a Madrid derby, Atlético de Madrid versus Real Madrid, one of the finalists of the Supercopa de España will be decided 24 hours before this game. Although Barcelona haven’t been convincing of late, they still are favourites to go through. Osasuna is likely to not let them do it the easy way. Expecting a hard-fought win for Xavi and Co.
Prediction: Barcelona 1-0 Osasuna
Telecast for Barcelona vs Osasuna
UK – TNT Sports, Discovery+
US – ESPN+
Nigeria – Startimes World Football
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