The Catalans travel to Pamplona on Tuesday for a stern test in their final La Liga game before the World Cup.
The Blaugrana won 2-0 at the Camp Nou over the weekend, keeping another clean sheet. With the win, Barcelona increased their season total to 34 points and their goal differential to plus-27.
Osasuna won a big road game at Cádiz over the weekend, moving up to fifth place in La Liga with 23 points.
Let’s take a look at the best bets and odds for Osasuna vs. Barcelona this weekend.
Ani Sridhar’s La Liga betting record for 2022-23 is 19-21 (+1.00 units).
Odds for Osasuna vs. Barcelona Club
Barcelona (-200), Draw (+340), and Osasuna (+500) are the three handicaps.
Goals Over/Under: Over 2.5 (-160) | Under 2.5 (+115)
Scores by both teams: Yes (-135) | No (-105)
The odds for Osasuna vs. Barcelona are current as of Monday, November 7, at 10 a.m. ET on BetMGM Sportsbook.
The visitors are the favorites in this game, but Osasuna has played tough against the top teams this season. They are the only team to have not lost to Real Madrid this season, drawing 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona, on the other hand, was defeated 1-3 by Real Madrid.
Barcelona vs. Osasuna Prediction
Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona
This is both teams’ final La Liga match before the international break for the World Cup. Barcelona won an emotional game over the weekend because it was Gerard Piqué’s final match at the Camp Nou.
His retirement comes at a good time for Barcelona, as Andreas Christensen has returned to the lineup, greatly improving their defense. Because of all the injuries, the Catalans have been struggling at the backline in the Champions League, but this will be a huge help.
This season, the Blaugrana have kept 11 clean sheets and have only conceded four goals, three of which came against Real Madrid in one game. Osasuna has performed admirably at home this season, winning five of seven matches in front of their home crowd.
Osasuna has not lost in their last four matches, winning two and drawing two, and will be looking for their third straight victory. Chimy vila, their leading goal scorer, netted two against Cádiz last weekend and will be counted on to break through against Barcelona.
With only a few days between this match and the weekend’s games, squad depth will be critical, and Barcelona has the talent to rotate their lineup better than Osasuna. In this match, back the visitors to take three points on the road.
Betting Predictions for Osasuna vs. Barcelona
Barcelona has won eight and drawn three of their last 12 meetings with Osasuna, with their only loss coming in July 2020.
The Catalans won their previous match against Osasuna 4-0 earlier this year.
Osasuna has gone scoreless in three of their last four meetings with the Blaugrana.
Osasuna vs Barcelona Best Bets
âž• Both Teams to Score: No (-105) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
With that prop juiced to -135, the oddsmakers favor both teams to score. Christensen’s return to the Barcelona lineup strengthens their defense and gives them an advantage in keeping another clean sheet. Osasuna will also be tired from the weekend, and against a team that loves to control possession, they will struggle to create quality goal-scoring opportunities.
