Barcelona host Osasuna in the Rerrranged match three weeks ago at 9 p.m. CEST in Montjuic on Thursday, with both teams that judge the fitness of some important players after the international break.
Ronald Araujo, Raphinha and Enzo Boyomo all racing back from competitions with Uruguay, Brazil and Cameroon respectively that ended up for a maximum of 48 hours before the kick -off. Osasuna -Coach Vicente Moreno played cautiously on the presence of Boyomo, but Hansi Flick has excluded Raphinha and Arajo.
Sport says that Boyomo will not start for Los Rojillo, who is also confronted with Athletic Club on Sunday. Moreno goes at the back with five, and two large men in the front in Raul Garcia de Haro and Star Striker Ante Budimir in front, who breaks tradition. Jon Moncayola and Iker Munoz are set to anchor midfield, with Aimar Oroz the link man.
For Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong are all ready to start despite their involvement in the quarterfinals of the Nations League. Flick confirmed on Wednesday that Inigo Martinez would be linked to Eric Garcia in the central defense, with Pau Cubarsi not 100% recovered from an ankle problem. Gavi is perhaps the head, returning to action, without starting since mid -February.
That prognostic was largely agreed by MD, although they say that Fermin Lopez will start on the left, where Torres goes in to play instead of Robert Lewandowski. They also believe that Moreno Ruben will use Garcia as a broad man instead of Garcia de Haro at the front. Los Rojillo misses star wing Bryan Zaragoza due to injuries and defensive midfielder Lucas Torro by suspension.
The home team is without Marc Casado, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen due to injury, but based on form, heavy favorites will be for the victory. Osasuna has only had one in La Liga since November, while Barcelona has achieved seven straight victories. The Catalan giants know that they will open a three -point gap for Real Madrid at the top of the table. Osasuna are seven points away from a European place with a game in hand, but more recently the six -point pillow looked at the relegation zone.
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