FC Barcelona vs Osasuna: Probable lineups for the match - LaLiga 2024-25

FC Barcelona and Osasuna will face each other this Saturday, March 8 2025 in the 27th matchday of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025. The blaugrana team arrives with an unbeaten streak of 16 matches this year in all competitions and six consecutive victories in the tournament, leading over Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid by a narrow margin that could widen if the 'colchoneros' and 'merengues' stumble on Sunday. For the Catalans, the clash against the 'rojillos' comes just three days before the Champions League round of 16 return leg against Benfica.

Next, we review the possible starting formation, the substitutes bench, and the injured and suspended players of Hansi Flick's Barcelona.

For the match against the 'rojillos', just like in the first leg, Hansi Flick will make several changes to his XI. The team arrives with significant fatigue after playing 68 minutes with ten men against Benfica in the Champions League last Wednesday (0-1 in Lisbon), so it is likely that key players like Raphinha, Iñigo Martínez, and Pedri González will remain on the bench. Barcelona will only have three absences for matchday 27, due to the long-term injuries of Ter Stegen and Marc Bernal, as well as Andreas Christensen who will also be unavailable at least until April.

Possible lineup of FC Barcelona against Osasuna

• Starting XI: (25, P) Szczesny; (23) Koundé, (4) Ronald Araujo, (2) Pau Cubarsí, (35) Gerard Martín; (21) Frenkie De Jong, (17) Marc Casadó, (20) Dani Olmo; (19) Lamine Yamal, (16) Fermín López, (9) Lewandowski.
• Bench: (13, P) Iñaki Peña; (3) Balde; (5) Iñigo Martínez; (6) Gavi; (7) Ferran Torres; (8) Pedri; (10) Ansu Fati; (14) Pablo Torre; (18) Pau Víctor; (24) Eric García; (31, P) Kochen; (32) Héctor Fort.
• Injured: (1) Ter Stegen; (28) Marc Bernal; (15) Andreas Christensen.
• Suspended: None.

In this sense, it is likely that Barça will keep Szczesny, Koundé, and Gerard Martín in defense, with Araujo and Cubarsí in the center of the backline. In midfield, Frenkie de Jong and Marc Casadó should take care of covering for Pedri, while Dani Olmo has everything to return to the XI after being sacrificed in Lisbon following Cubarsí's red card. Up front, Fermín López should accompany Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski if, ultimately, Rafa gets a rest. The culés (57 points) must win to maintain their lead over Atlético Madrid (56) and Real Madrid (54), both rivals on Sunday against Getafe and Rayo, respectively.

On the other side will be an Osasuna that arrives in a significant collective slump, with only one victory in their last eight LaLiga matches. The team led by Vicente Moreno could only defeat Real Sociedad (2-1) on matchday 22, just before the donostiarras eliminated them from the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals (2-0). The 'rojillos', however, remain a tough opponent, as in that eight-match streak they only lost to Atlético Madrid and Celta (1-0 in both matches). Real Madrid, in fact, only managed to earn one point in their visit to El Sadar (1-1). Ahead of their visit to Montjuïc, the Pamplona team will not be able to count on one of their key players, Aimar Oroz.

 Possible lineup of Osasuna against FC Barcelona

• Starting XI: Herrera; Areso, Catena, Herrando, Boyomo, Cruz; Torró, Moncayola, García, Zaragoza; Budimir
• Bench:  (coming soon)
• Injured: Aimar Oroz, Aitor Fernández.
• Suspended: None.