Date and Time: Thursday, January 10, 19:00 GMT
Venue: Al-Awwal Stadium
Team Overview
Barcelona Looking to Bolster Their Chance of Silverware
Third-placed Barcelona in La Liga is looking to extend its winning run to three on the bounce with victory in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final clash against Osasuna.
Xavi’s charges have won three, drawn one, and lost once in their last five outings. Barcelona also beat Barbastro 2-3 in the Copa del Rey, highlighting their focus on maintaining multiple fronts for pursuing silverware this season.
| Recent Form | WWDLW |
| Key Players to Watch | Ferran Torres |
| Team Strengths | Controlling the match with possession |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable on the counter and transition attacks |
Unpredictable Osasuna Looking For a Shock Win
Despite gaining momentum and bolstering their fighting capacity in La Liga in recent matches, Osasuna is still 12th, with 22 points, 7 points away from the drop zone.
Osasuna has won twice, drawn twice, and lost once in its last five outings in La Liga. They also triumphed over Castellon 0-1 in the Copa del Rey. Their unpredictability means they will be awkward opponents for the reigning La Liga champions.
| Recent Form | WLWDD |
| Key Players to Watch | Catena and David Garcia |
| Team Strengths | Defensive work |
| Team Weaknesses | Inability to control the match and bolster their attack |
Head-to-Head Statistics
The head-to-head statistics, incorporated into 22bet’s football prediction analysis, show that Barcelona is the football pick to win this match-up, given their historical dominance in this meeting.
In their last five meetings, Barcelona have won four times, with the other clash ending in a draw. Xavi Hernandez will hope his side maintain this dominance to win the semi-final on Thursday.
| Barcelona | Draw | Osasuna |
| 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Statistics | ||
| 52 | Goals | 15 |
| 21 | Yellow cards | 18 |
| 2 | Red cards | 4 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Osasuna | 1-2 | Barcelona |
| Barcelona | 1-0 | Osasuna |
| Osasuna | 1-2 | Barcelona |
| Barcelona | 4-0 | Osasuna |
| Osasuna | 2-2 | Barcelona |
Player Focus
Players play a pivotal role in football predictions; in this match, Barcelona’s attack and Osasuna’s defense will be central to shaping the outcome. Barcelona’s Ferran Torres and Osasuna’s center-back pairing of Catena and David Garcia are tipped to be influential.
Ferran Torres
Torres has seven goals and two assists for Barcelona in 24 appearances this term. His form in the final third, clinical finishing, and clever movement make him an influential player in football bet predictions, and likely to impact the match’s outcome.
Catena and David Garcia
The center-back pairing will be crucial for Osasuna as they bid to stop Barcelona’s flowing attack. Catena and David Garcia will be pivotal in organizing the defense and midfield and ensuring no spaces between midfield and defense.
Tactical Analysis
The tactical battle in this match will shape expert soccer predictions, especially in influencing the progression and patterns of the clash. Osasuna are expected to be defensive and pragmatic, with Barcelona attacking and dominant across the pitch.
Barcelona vs. Osasuna Expert Analysis
Barcelona’s 4-3-3 will be expansive and more attacking-minded; the three midfielders will get on the ball and dictate the match’s tempo.
Osasuna will maintain their 4-3-3 formation. However, the team will play narrow and deeper, affording them the proximity between players that minimizes spaces between the lines and makes it harder for Barcelona to create chances through the middle.
Betting Odds
22bet offers free football predictions based on the pre-match odds, highlighting Barcelona as a favorite to emerge from this semi-final.
The 22bet site will also offer live prediction football action after kickoff on Thursday.
| Barcelona | Draw | Osasuna |
| 1.392 | 4.96 | 7.4 |
Barcelona will be the favorite to win this match; they have a good run of form and a deep-quality squad they will bring to bear. The Blaugrana will win the match and progress to the final.
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