FC Barcelona are set to take on CA Osasuna in their upcoming La Liga encounter. For La Blaugrana, no game in the league moving forward is anything less than a final. With 12 games left to go, Barcelona know that this is their final stretch.
However, this particular opponent is one that has cause issues for the Catalan giants already this season. The [last time](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/torres-3-5-dominguez-3-0-osasuna-4-2-barcelona-player-ratings/) that Barcelona and Osasuna met, it was a victory for the team led by Vicente Moreno and a troublesome loss for Hansi Flick’s men.
Thus, La Blaugrana can not afford to lose or drop points as a result in this game. However, there is also the matter of rotations to address as Barcelona are now expected to play the second-leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against SL Benfica right after this game.
Given how important that clash against the Portuguese side is expected to be, with Barça only taking away a slender 1-0 first leg lead, Hansi Flick might be forced to make some rotations against Osasuna. Still, there is enough quality in this team to secure a positive result despite of those possible rotations.
In terms of form, moreover, no team apart from Barcelona is still undefeated in 2025 across Europe’s top leagues. Over the course of their last five games, La Blaugrana have managed four wins and one draw as they currently sit at the top of the La Liga table.
During those five games, they have scored 12 goals and have conceded four. However, they have managed to finish some of those games positively against the odds, and they have showcased their resilient character as well.
The game against SL Benfica, for instance, saw Hansi Flick’s team [win 1-0](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/szczesny-10-pedri-8-5-sl-benfica-0-1-barcelona-player-ratings/) despite having been a man down since early on in the game. Similarly, against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona was 2-0 down in a game that ultimately ended 4-4. Thus, it is clear enough to see that Barça will not go down without a fight.
However, while Osasuna may not boast the most positive of recent records and are currently in 11th place in La Liga, they are a team that always somehow manages to at least get a draw. In their last five games, Vicente Moreno’s team has three draws and two losses across all competitions.
With draws against the likes of Real Madrid, Valencia, and Mallorca, this team certainly knows how to get a point out of any scenario one way or another. However, Barcelona cannot afford to drop points, and a draw would not suit them at all.
Thus, in front of their home fans, Hansi Flick’s team will be aiming for all three points. Despite potential rotations as well, Barcelona should have enough quality to get their revenge on Osasuna and grab a crucial victory at the Montjuic Stadium.