Osasuna vs Barcelona: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and possible XI
Barcelona looking to return to winning ways in La Liga at El Sadar.
Barcelona will look to return to winning ways in La Liga when they face Osasuna at El Sadar on 10 December.
Where to watch live
Kick-off is set for 12pm GMT. The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports 5 HD.
Overview
A Carlos Carmona brace consigned Osasuna to a 3-1 defeat against Sporting Gijon on 4 December – the Pamplona club's fourth straight loss in La Liga. Los Rojillos have only won one of their last 12 meetings with Barcelona in all competitions.
Didier Digard and Javi Flano are both out injured for the hosts.
Arda Turan's hat-trick inspired Barcelona to a 4-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League in midweek. The Catalan giants have only won three of their last eight matches in all competitions.
Defender Jeremy Mathieu is out injured for the visitors, while Brazilian striker Neymar is suspended.
What managers say
Joaquin Caparros: "We can find a solution to this, don't forget we still have not played the first full round of matches. It is true that with each passing round our situation becomes a little more complicated but we must keep working and keep fighting. All defeats hurt us – we could have done better in the final third today and taken more of our chances but Sporting played very well and deserved to win." [via Football Espana]
Luis Enrique: "I am satisfied with the speed of the circulation of the ball [against Borussia Monchengladbach]. We played nearly the whole game in the opposition half. The players had a lot to lose but I think it was one of the games we've been most precise in, in terms of ball circulation, which is good news. We want to continue in this manner and improve, above all, at Camp Nou." [via ESPN]
Form guide
- Osasuna (all competitions): LLLLL
- Last result: Sporting Gijon 3-1 Osasuna
- Barcelona (all competitions): WDDDW
- Last result: Barcelona 4-0 Borussia Monchengladbach (Champions League)
Betting odds (Betfair)
- Osasuna win: 16/1
- Draw: 13/2
- Barcelona win: 2/11
Team news
Osasuna possible XI: Perez; Oier, M Flano, U Garcia, Clerc; Berenguer, Causic, I Garcia, De las Cuevas; Riera, Kodro
Barcelona possible XI: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, D Suarez; Messi, Suarez, Turan
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